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Jun 15, 1895
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Born in Ottawa
Ontario to an unknown mother. He
was later adopted by Alphonse and Bridget Anne (nee Mahoney) Dubien
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into the
21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
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Number 59276
(temporary number 855)
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Next of kin given
as Alphonse Dubien (father) of 125 Cumberland St., Ottawa Ontario
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Previous
occupation given as Labourer
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No previous
military experience given
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Religion given as
Roman Catholic
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Posted to the
Depot Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling
Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Aug 19, 1915
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Transferred to 15
Platoon, “D” Company
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St.
Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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May 1, 1916
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Aug 28, 1916
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Attached to the 4th
Field Company, Canadian Engineers for duty with the Carrying Party
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Sep 12, 1916
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Rejoined the
battalion from the Canadian Engineers
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the capture
of the sugar factory, south of Courcelette, France, Private Dubien
received a severe wound that fractured his left leg and was evacuated
first to a field ambulance for first aid, then to a casualty clearing
station for further treatment
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Sep 16, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St Patrick
On
arrival in England he was admitted to the Kitchener War Hospital in
Brighton
Transferred
to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while
in hospital
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Oct 31, 1916
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Transferred to the
Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Dec 20, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital and reported to the CCAC in Hastings
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Dec 21, 1916
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Attached to the
CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) for PT (Physical Training)
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Feb 13, 1917
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Discharged from
the convalescent depot and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Mar 21, 1917
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Apr 13, 1917
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Admitted to the
Ravenscroft Hospital in Seaford with a diagnosis that reads Pleurisy
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Jul 23, 1917
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Discharged from
the Ravenscroft Hospital and transferred to the 3rd
Canadian Convalescent Depot and admitted to the St. Leonard’s
Hospital for more physical training
Transferred
to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while
in hospital
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Sep 30, 1917
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Transferred to the
Military Hospital in Eastbourne with complications from his fractured
leg
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Oct 20, 1917
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Ceased to be
attached to the convalescent depot on being admitted to hospital in
Seaford
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Mar 22, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital and attached to the 3rd Canadian
Command Depot in Seaford
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Jun 13, 1918
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Transferred to the
6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the
21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a
draft of 1,000 reinforcements from England and Taken On Strength the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 28, 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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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Dubien rejoined the 21st
Battalion on the Hindenburg Support Line near Bourlon Wood
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st
Battalion crossed the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Seigburg
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Mar 9, 1919
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Private Dubien
proceeded to Namur, Belgium for guard duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Western Australia at Le Havre France
Disembarked
in England and proceeded to Witley and Taken on Strength of
“P” Wing for processing for return to Canada
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Apr 18, 1919
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Medical Board at
Witley notes
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Man suffers from
Bronchitis
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Has loss of
function on the respiratory system
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Has slight
Emphysema in both lungs
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Complains of
shortness of breath and tightness in his chest
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Reports that he
was treated many times by the battalion’s Medical Officer
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in
Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston, Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
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Rank on discharge
Private
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War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 277464
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Proposed residence
on discharge 380 Clarence St., Ottawa, Ontario
Following
his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals
were sent to him at 164 Clarence St., Ottawa
In
1924 Henry, as he was known, went to work for the Singer Sewing Machine
Company and remained there for 36 years, retiring in 1959. He was an ardent supporter
of the Boy Scouts and served as a Scout Master for 17 years.
He
was married and as of 1960 had 2 daughters
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Jun 23, 1967
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Joseph Harold
Dubien died at St. Jean-Iberville, Quebec
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On October 28 1918 the 21st Battalion
was in billets in the town of Auberchicourt France. The
soldiers would have been quartered in homes and buildings around the
town. A Belgian resident purchased an antique wardrobe and on
inspecting it discovered some hand writing on the inside of one of the
doors. The photos are below, and self explanitory.
Photos by Ignace
Verstraeten, Belgium
This shows that the soldiers left their names in more places than just
the caves and barns of Europe.
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