Jul 27, 1895

Born in Perkinsfield, Ontario to Archibald and Charlotte “Lottie” (nee Trautsch) Dault

Oct 26, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Penetanguishene, Ontario

May 7, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, 2^nd COR (Central Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Hamilton, Ontario

Ø  Number 3109088

Ø  Next of kin given as Archie Dault, father, Penetanguishene, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Railroader

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 30^th Regimental Draft

Jun 3, 1918

Half of the 30^th Regimental Draft embarked the SS Atreus in Montreal, Quebec

Jun 21, 1918

Disembarked in London, England and proceeded to Witley where the draft was absorbed into the 8^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 25, 1918

Transferred to the 54^th Battalion

Sep 27, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 54^th Battalion

Sep 28, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 29, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion while still at the reinforcement camp and before he could join the 54^th Battalion at the front

Oct 2, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Dault joined the 21^st Battalion in the support line west of Cambrai, France and was posted to “A” Company

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force

Mar 6, 1919

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Mar 9, 1919

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Mar 15, 1919

Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Ham sur Sambre, Belgium

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was posted to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277461

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Penetang, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Penetang, Ontario

Jul 19, 1920

Married to Marie Toby in Penetanguishene, Ontario

Nov 1, 1967

Archie Dault died in Midland, Ontario and was buried in the Saint Margaret’s Cemetery, Midland