Oct 22, 1894

Born in Montreal, Quebec

Aug 19, 1915

Attested into the 57^th Battalion CEF in Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Number 50036

Ø  Next of kin given as Francis Dilala, father, 1369 Boyer St., Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Previous occupation given as Tailor

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

On attesting he gave his birth date as October 22, 1893, not his actual birth date of October 22, 1894

Sep 1, 1915

Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)

A Court of Inquiry was held later and he was declared to be a Deserter and Struck Off Strength

Mar 26, 1918

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

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

Ø  Number 3057530

Ø  Next of kin given as Frank Dilala, father, 29 Sauvignon St., Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Previous occupation given as Tailor

Ø  No previous military experience given

o   He did not mention that he was a deserter from the 57^th Battalion

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

Apr 17, 1918

The depot’s 4^th draft embarked the SS Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 28, 1918

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

May 30, 1918

Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent

Sep 4, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 5, 1918

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

Sep 9, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 10, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, he was transferred to the 22^nd Battalion

Sep 12, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Di Lala joined the 22^nd Battalion south-east of Cherisy, France

Dec 27, 1918

Attached to the Prisoner of War Repatriation Camp in Havre, France for duty

Apr 7, 1919

Ceased to be attached to the repatriation camp, and embarked for England.  On disembarking in Southampton, he proceeded to Witley and was attached to “J” Wing pending return to Canada

May 10, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

May 16, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Montreal, Quebec where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 4, Station “F”

May 19, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 297836

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 29 Sauvignon St., Montreal, Quebec

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 29 Sauvignon St., Montreal, Quebec

Jan 4, 1956

Louis Di Lala died in Montreal, Quebec