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Jan 21, 1897
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Born in Trenton, Ontario to Napoleon and Anne
(nee Allore) Chouinard
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Oct 25, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Trenton, Ontario
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Apr 5, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3057611
Ø Next of kin given as Napoleon
Chouinard, father, Box 84, Trenton, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Plumber
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 4th
Regimental Draft
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Apr 17, 1918
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The depot’s 4th draft embarked the SS
Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 28, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford
where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion
to continue training
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein
C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 3, 1918
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Before he could join the 21st Battalion at the front,
he was diverted and transferred to the 44th Battalion
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Oct 6, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Chouinard joined the 44th Battalion resting west of Douai, France
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Apr 27, 1919
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Embarked in Havre, France and disembarked in
Southampton, England. On arrival, the
battalion proceeded to Bramshott and attached to “E” Wing pending return to
Canada
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May 28, 1919
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jun 4, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario
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Jun 6, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 278807
Ø Proposed residence on discharge
PO Box 84, Trenton, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at PO Box 84, Trenton, Ontario
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Jun 6, 1921
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Married to Mary E Kehoe in Trenton, Ontario
William Joseph Chouinard died in 1947 and was
buried in the Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Trenton, Ontario
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