Dec 11, 1895

Born in Masson, Quebec to Amedee and Delfine (nee Whelan) Charette

Mar 28, 1918

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Kingston, Ontario

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston

Ø  Number 3057465

Ø  Next of kin given as Amedee Charette, father, Rockland, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

Apr 17, 1918

The depot’s 4^th draft embarked the SS Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 18, 1918

Admitted to the ship’s infirmary with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Apr 20, 1918

Discharged from the ship’s infirmary

Apr 25, 1918

Forfeited 9 day’s pay for an unrecorded offence

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 12, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 16, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 19, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Charette joined the 21^st Battalion on the approach to the Canal du Nord on the Arras – Cambrai Road and was posted to “A” Company

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Seigburg

Mar 9, 1919

The 21^st Battalion proceeded to Namur, Belgium for Guard Duty

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279724

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Rockland, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 74 College Ave., Ottawa, Ontario