Sep 15, 1885

Born in Burbridge, Ontario to Louis and Delphine (nee Lafontaine) Charron

Jan 4, 1918

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

Ø  Number 4020447

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Delphine Charron, mother, Clarkstown, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 2^nd Regimental Draft

Jan 5, 1918

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

Jan 22, 1918

The 2^nd Regimental Draft embarked the SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Feb 6, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the draft was absorbed into the 7^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford to continue training

Feb 15, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Aug 9, 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

Aug 15, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private Charron joined the 21^st Battalion near Fouquescourt, France

Oct 11, 1918

During the liberation of the town of Iwuy, France, Private Charron received a superficial shrapnel wound to his right temple and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid

Oct 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Oct 13, 1918

Transferred via the No. 146 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 18, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Roy Herbert Hospital, Woolwich

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 22, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Nov 1, 1918

Discharged from hospital and attached to Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Nov 28, 1918

Attached to the No. 2 CCD (Canadian Command Depot)

Granted 12 days sick leave

Dec 10, 1918

Attached to the 1^st Canadian Command Depot in Witley

Dec 31, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jan 18, 1919

Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing, Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Feb 8, 1919

Embarked the SS Princess Juliana in Liverpool

Feb 17, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Sub Depot

Feb 20, 1919

Granted leave until March 6, 1919

Mar 10, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 102125

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Ottawa, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 12 Cathine St., Clarkstown, Ontario (now part of Ottawa, Ontario)