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May 31, 1895
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Born in Pembroke, Ontario to Severe and Marie
(nee Leblanc) Desjardins
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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 3320181
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. S.
Desjardins, mother, Stafford, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
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
Desjardins joined the 21st Battalion west of Marcelcave, France and
was posted to “D” Company
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Aug 26, 1918
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During the advance on the Cojeul River near
Wancourt, France, Private Desjardins received a shrapnel wound to his right
leg and was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first
aid before being transported to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Aug 27, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 19 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Sep 5, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples
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Sep 6, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in Aubengue,
France
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Oct 25, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in Ecault,
France
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Oct 27, 1918
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After leaving the rest camp, he joined the Canadian
Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Oct 30, 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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Nov 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Desjardins
rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in Aniche, France
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying
Force and proceeded to Siegburg
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Mar 14, 1919
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in
Seaford, England pending return to Canada for police duty
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Mar 17, 1919
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Transferred 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 police duty
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May 6, 1919
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Embarked the SS Scotian in Liverpool
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May 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and was posted to
Military District No. 4 Casualty Company in Montreal
Granted leave until May 30, 1919
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May 31, 1919
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He was 1 day late returning from leave and confined
to his barracks. He then left the barracks
without permission. He was fined 2 day’s
pay and sentenced to 7 days CB (Confined to Barracks)
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Jun 2, 1919
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Admitted to the Military Hospital in Montreal
with a diagnosis that reads Gonorrhea
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Jun 26, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jul 7, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 292351
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Pembroke, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Pembroke, Ontario
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Jul 30, 1919
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As an example of the confusion around the massive
number of men who had to be repatriated home, and paperwork involved in the
process, a Court of Inquiry was held in Witley, England to declare that
Private Desjardins was illegally absent as of July 8, 1919. Note that he had already been discharged from
the CEF in Canada. This error was
eventually discovered, and the finding of the inquiry was cancelled
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Oct 11, 1922
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Married to Elizabeth Mary Plummer in the St.
Columbus Church, Pembroke, Ontario
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Apr 15, 1966
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Arthur Desjardins is reported to have died on
this date in Pembroke, Ontario
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