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Apr 10, 1895
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario to Adolphe and Josephine
(nee Bisson) Derouin
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Feb 25, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320654
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. J
Deoruin, mother, 52 Stonehurst Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Carpenter
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 8th
Regimental Draft
Attested with his name spelled Deoruin, however
later in his file the spelling was changed to Derouin. In a background search, it was also spelled
Drouin
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May 15, 1918
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The 8th Draft 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, he was diverted and
transferred to the 44th Battalion before he could join the 21st
at the front
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Oct 6, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Derouin joined the
44th Battalion resting in billets at Douai, France
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Nov 1, 1918
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While the 44th Battalion was advancing
near Famars, France, Private Derouin was declared to be Missing in
Action. He was later found as he had
been separated from his unit
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Nov 11, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 13 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue)
infection in his right leg. He was
transported the same day to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance, then to the
No. 13, Canadian Field Ambulance
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Nov 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Nov 14, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 26 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Nov 19, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples
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Nov 21, 1918
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Discharged from the convalescent depot and
reported to the base depot in Etaples
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Nov 27, 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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Dec 9, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Derouin rejoined the 44th Battalion in Ville-Sur-Haine, Belgium
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Apr 28, 1919
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Disembarked in Southampton, England and proceeded
to Bramshott and was posted to “E” Wing 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 6, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Sub
Depot
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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 192335
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 52 Stonehurst Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 104 Carruthers St., Ottawa, Ontario
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May 31, 1921
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Married to Gracie Chenier in Ottawa, Ontario
He is reported to have served with the 3rd
Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers in Canada only during WW2 with the
service number C-2569. He earned the
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) w/o bar and the War Medal 1939-45.
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Aug 18, 1969
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Adélard Derouin died in Montreal, Quebec and was
buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario
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