Sep 12, 1894

Born in Ottawa, Ontario to Thomas and Elizabeth (nee Melanson) Devine

Oct 25, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario

Jan 23, 1918

Conscripted into 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 3056349

Ø  Next of kin given as Lizzie Devine, mother, 110 Lorne Ave., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Conductor

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 3^rd Regimental Draft

Feb 21, 1918

The 3^rd Regimental Draft embarked the SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mar 4, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Aug 9, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken on Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Shortly after his arrival in France, he joined the 21^st Battalion at the front

Aug 27, 1918

While advancing south of the Arras – Cambrai Road just east of Vis en Artois, France, Private Devine received shrapnel wounds to his back and left arm.  He was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 7 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Aug 30, 1918

Transferred via the No. 5 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 53 General Hospital in Boulogne, France

Sep 10, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. David

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the University College Hospital in London

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 9, 1918

Transferred to the CCH (Canadian Convalescent Hospital) in Bearwood, Wokingham

Nov 1, 1918

Transferred to the 1^st CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for therapy and exercise in Witley

Nov 14, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Nov 28, 1918

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion

Dec 10, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion and joined the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Witley and posted to the Depot Company

Dec 23, 1918

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Jan 24, 1919

Embarked the SS Grampian in Liverpool

Feb 2, 1919

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Sub Depot

Feb 4, 1919

Granted leave until February 18, 1919

Feb 21, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 81761

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 110 Lorne Ave., Ottawa, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 110 Lorne Ave., Ottawa, Ontario

Apr 22, 1920

Married to Elizabeth Emma Moore in Ottawa, Ontario

Feb 23, 1984

John Patrick Devine died in hospital and was buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery in Ottawa, Ontario