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Nov 2, 1895
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Born in Alexandria, Ontario to Ferdinand and
Amanda (nee Doré) De Pratto
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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 3320158
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. F.
De Pratto, mother, Alexandria, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Carpenter
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 De
Pratto joined the 21st Battalion west of Marcelcave, France and
was posted to “A” Company
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Aug 27, 1918
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While advancing towards the Sensee river,
south-east of Vis en Artois, France, Private De Pratto received a shrapnel
wound to his right hand and was evacuated to the No. 8 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing
station
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Aug 29, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 56 General Hospital in
Etaples, France
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Aug 31, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Ville de Liege
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2nd
Western General Hospital in Manchester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 6, 1918
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Transferred to the Hartley College Auxiliary
Hospital in Manchester
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Oct 16, 1918
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
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Dec 12, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and attached to the CDD
(Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Jan 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS Scotian in Liverpool
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Jan 12, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military
District No. 3 Sub Depot
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Jan 16, 1919
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Granted leave until January 30, 1919
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Feb 3, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Alexandria, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Alexandria, Ontario
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Feb 17, 1941
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Married to Mary Catherine Landen in Kirkland Lake, Ontario
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