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Nov 21, 1890
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Born in Masson, Quebec to Joseph and Marguerite
Desrochers
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Oct 27, 1917
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Medical examination performed under the MSA
(Military Service Act, 1917) in Ottawa, Ontario and declared fit for service
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Jan 9, 1918
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Conscripted under the MSA into the 1st
Depot Battalion EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3055864
Ø Next of kin given as Joseph Desrochers, father, 121 Sherwood Dr.,
Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Lumber Culler
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to the 3rd Draft
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Feb 21, 1918
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Embarked the SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion
to continue training
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion and
arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Aug 15, 1918
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Left the CIBD to join the battalion
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Aug 17, 1918
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Joined the 21st Battalion in Caix,
France
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Aug 28, 1918
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During the battalion’s advance on the
Sensee River, Private Desrochers was reported missing and presumed to have been killed. His body was never recovered from the
battlefield and as such, is commemorated on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy
Ridge, France.
Following the war the British War Medal, Victory
Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. Marguerite Desrochers, 121 Sherwood
St, Ottawa, Ontario
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll
were sent to his father, Joseph Desrochers, at the same address
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