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Feb 19, 1886
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Born in Billings Bridge, Ontario
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Feb 3, 1916
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Attested into the 150th Battalion in
Nominingue, Quebec
Ø Number 847346
Ø Next of kin given as Melle
Rosa Charron, sister, Billings Bridge, Ontario
o This was later changed to read
Mrs. Amelia Charron, wife, c/o Ottawa South Post Office
Ø Previous occupation given as a
Cook
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
The battalion carried out training in the
Montreal, Quebec area
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May 31, 1916
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Forfeited 3 day’s pay for being absent
Transferred to the 77th Battalion,
training in the Ottawa area
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Jun 18, 1916
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Transferred to the 207th Battalion,
training in the Rockcliffe Camp.
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Jul 15, 1916
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Admitted to the Ottawa Hospital with a diagnosis
that reads Gonorrhea
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Jul 24, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jan 8, 1917
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The battalion left Ottawa by train for Amherst,
Nova Scotia
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Jan 10, 1917
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The battalion detrained in Amherst and continued
training there.
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May 28, 1917
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The battalion left Amherst by train for Halifax
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Jun 2, 1917
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Embarked the RMS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford. On
arrival in Seaford, the battalion was absorbed into the 7th
Reserve Battalion to continue training.
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Jun 17, 1917
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Medical Board in Seaford notes
Ø Suffers from Varicose Veins in
his legs and DAH (Disordered Activity of the Heart)
Ø Heart rate is rapid
Ø Board declares him fit for
non-combat duty only
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Jul 7, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) in Seaford
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Jul 12, 1917
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Attached to the Officer Training Battalion in
Seaford
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Jul 27, 1917
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Ceased to be attached to the Officer Training
Battalion
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Oct 4, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd Reserve Brigade in
Seaford for duty
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Feb 16, 1918
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Attached to the 6th Reserve Battalion
in Seaford
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Apr 23, 1918
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Medical Board in Seaford notes
Ø Patient complains of pain due
to shortness of breath
Ø Has slight degree of Varicose
Veins in his legs
Ø Recommends transfer to a
convalescent hospital for “Hardening”
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May 3, 1918
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Convalescent Depot)
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Jun 20, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Sep 4, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 5, 1918
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion.
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Sep 9, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Charron
joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast
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Sep 10, 1918
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Before Private Charron could join the 21st
Battalion, he was transferred to the 22nd Battalion
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Sep 12, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Charron joined the 22nd Battalion in Division Support north-east
of Hendecourt, France
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 22nd Battalion crossed the Bonn
Bridge and proceeded to Geistingen, Germany as part of the occupying force
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Dec 15, 1918
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Attached to the 5th Canadian Infantry
Brigade Headquarters to be employed in Guard Duty
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Apr 7, 1919
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Embarked at Le Havre, France for England. On arrival in England Private Charron
proceeded to Witley and was posted to “J” Wing pending return to Canada
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May 10, 1919
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Embarked the RMS Olympic in Southampton, England
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May 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Montreal, Quebec
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May 19, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Montreal
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 273531
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Ottawa, Ontario
Following the war,
the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent
to his widow at 218 MacLaren St., Ottawa, Ontario
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May 29, 1923
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Jean Louis Charron died while a patient in the
Lady Grey Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario of Tuberculosis that was determined not
to be a result of his war time service
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