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Nov 9, 1895
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Born in St. Justine, Quebec to Alexander and
Clementine (nee Bougie) Danis
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Jan 31, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Feb 1, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320156
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. C.
Danis, Alexandria, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Mail Contractor
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 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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Jun 17, 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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Aug 7, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Danis joined the 21st Battalion west of Marcelcave, France
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Aug 16, 1918
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While in the front line near Guillaucourt,
France, Private Danis suffered the effects of a gas attack and was evacuated
to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
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Aug 18, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 48 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Aug 22, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 25 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 3 Stationary Hospital in Rouen, France
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Aug 25, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the
No. 13 Convalescent Depot in Trouville, France
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Sep 19, 1918
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After leaving the convalescent depot, he joined
the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 26, 1918
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After leaving he reinforcement camp, Private
Danis rejoined the 21st Battalion in the front line, south of the
Arras – Cambrai Road at Buissy, France
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Oct 7, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis). He was transported the same day to the No.
33 Casualty Clearing Station
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Oct 8, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 22 Ambulance Train and
admitted to the No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Camiers, France
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Oct 9, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 51 General Hospital in
Etaples, France
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Oct 28, 1918
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Transferred back to the No. 7 Canadian Stationary
Hospital in Camiers
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Jan 19, 1919
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Discharged from hospital
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Feb 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian General Base Depot in
Etaples
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List in
Etaples and remained at the base depot in Etaples
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May 9, 1919
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Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot in Seaford, England
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May 10, 1919
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Jun 11, 1919
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Transferred to “M” Wing in Witley pending return
to Canada
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Jul 15, 1919
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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Jul 24, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa,
Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Sub Depot
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Jul 26, 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 382680
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Alexandria, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 347, Main St., Alexandria, Ontario
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Sep 22, 1925
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Married to Marie Jeanne Marguerite Annette
Gosselin in Kirkland Lake, Ontario
Eugene Danis died in June 1967 in Kirkland Lake,
Ontario
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