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Mar 5, 1894
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Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA to Philias
and Leontine (nee Garand) Desloges
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Jan 3, 1918
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Medical examination held under the MSA (Military
Service Act) of 1917 in Hull, Quebec. He was
determined to be fit for service
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Jan 22, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) in Ottawa, Ontario under the MSA
Ø Number 4025006
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. P. Desloges, mother, Victoriaville, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to #8 Platoon of “B” Company
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 25, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded
to Seaford, England where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Posted 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 TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Jun 17, 1918
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Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast
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Aug 7, 1918
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Left the CC Rein C and joined the 21st
Battalion’s Rear Details in Cagny. The
main body of the battalion was preparing for the advance on Marcelcave
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Aug 17, 1918
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The battalion came out of the front line and
Private Desloges, along with the Rear Details, joined the battalion in Caix Wood and
assigned to “D” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion marched across the
Bonn Bridge and entered Germany as part of the occupying force and proceeded to Seigburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western
Australia in Havre, France
On disembarking in
England he proceeded to “P” Wing in Witley pending his return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 23, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston
Ø Rank on discharge Lance Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277459
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Sparks Street Post Office, Ottawa,
Ontario
Following the war the British War Medal and
Victory Medals were sent to him at 92 Levis St, Hull, Quebec
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Feb 9, 1920
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Married to Laurette Lévesque
in Hull, Quebec
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Mar 1, 1985
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Joseph Desloges passed away. I have been unable to discover the location of
either his death or internment
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Shown is the Victory Medal
that he received. If you know the location of
his British War Medal, please contact the webmaster
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