Jul 1, 1871
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Born in Bailbrook, Ontario to Mr. & Mrs.
Isaac Damour
He later stated that his birth date was April
14, 1871
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Aug 5, 1916
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Attested into the 207th Battalion CEF
in Ottawa, Ontario under the name Joseph Dimour
Ø Number 246637
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Marguerite Dimour, wife, Westboro, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
It is assumed that he could not write as he
signed his documents with an X and a note added “His Mark”
The battalion trained in the Rockcliffe Camp in
Ottawa
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Jan 18, 1917
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The battalion left Ottawa and proceeded to
Amherst, Nova Scotia to continue training
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Jun 2, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where 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 at Seaford shows that he suffers
from slight Varicose Veins in both legs, “otherwise fit for duty”
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Sep 12, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 13, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry
Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 42 reinforcements from England and
TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 1917
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Left the CIBD and joined the CCRC (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois
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Oct 18, 1917
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Left the CCRC and joined the 21st
Battalion in billets in Ourton, France. The
battalion was carrying out training exercises in preparation for the attack on
Passchendaele
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Aug 5, 1918
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Aug 15, 1918
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After the battalion had been relieved from the
front lines and while proceeding to the rear through the village of Fouquescourt, they
suffered a gas attack. Private Damour
suffered the effects from Mustard Gas and was evacuated to the No. 48 CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station) for treatment
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Aug 18, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 CCS
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Aug 20, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 41 Stationary Hospital
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Aug 30, 1918
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Transferred to the 4th Army
Convalescent Depot at the No. 20 CCS to recover
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Sep 8, 1918
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Discharged to duty from the CCS
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Sep 10, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD and posted to “A”
Company for those recovering from wounds and illness
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Sep 16, 1918
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His name was officially changed to read Joseph
Damour from Joseph Dimour
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Sep 18, 1918
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Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Sep 20, 1918
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Left the CC Rein C and rejoined the 21st
Battalion Rear Details in the Drocourt Queant Line area
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Oct 12, 1918
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During heavy fighting in the Avesnes-le-Sec
area, Private Damour received shrapnel wounds to his right leg and was evacuated to the
No. 9 CFA for first aid then transferred to the nearby CCS for treatment
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian General
Hospital in Boulogne for treatment
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Oct 19, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
St. David
On arrival in England he was admitted to the
Reading War Hospital
Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 9, 1919
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent
Hospital in Epsom
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Jan 29, 1919
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On Command to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Convalescent Depot) to continue his recovery
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Feb 15, 1919
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Discharged from the 3rd CCD and
posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 23, 1919
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Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick
Regimental Depot) in Ripon pending return to Canada for service with the CMP (Canadian
Military Police)
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May 1, 1919
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Signed an agreement to serve an additional 1
year with the Military Police in Canada
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May 6, 1919
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Embarked the RMS Scotian in Liverpool
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May 15, 1919
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Disembarked in
Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was TOS the CMP in Military
District #3, Kingston
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Jun 26, 1919
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Discharged from the
CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Lance Corporal
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued
Ø Proposed
residence on discharge Westboro, Ontario
Ø Trade shown as
Carpenter
Following the war the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Westboro, Ontario
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Jul 6, 1952
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Died in Ottawa, Ontario and buried in the Notre Dame
Cemetery there
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