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Mar 6, 1895
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Born in Montebello, Quebec to Louis and Angelina
(nee Demers) Coté
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Mar 20, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Apr 11, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) in Ottawa, Ontario under the MSA
Ø Number 3321153
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. L.
Coté,
mother, 25 Papineau St., Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Driver
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 8th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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Embarked the SS City of Marseilles in Montreal,
Quebec
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Jun 5, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford
where the 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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While still at the reinforcement camp, and not having physically
joined the 21st Battalion, Private Coté was transferred to the 44th Battalion
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Oct 6, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Coté
joined the 44th Battalion
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Apr 28, 1919
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Proceeded to England and posted to “E” Wing in Bramshott
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
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Jun 6, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 192325
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 25 Papineau St., Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 25 Papineau St., Ottawa, Ontario
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Jun 28, 1920
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Married to Victoria Joly in Lac Sainte Marie,
Quebec
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Dec 31, 1954
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Donat Coté died of Chronic Bronchitis while a patient
of the Ottawa Civic Hospital Veterans Pavilion and was buried in the Notre
Dame Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario. His
death was attributed to his front line service however no Memorial Cross was
issued as he married after he was discharged and his mother was deceased
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