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Sep 3, 1894
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Born in Alfred, Ontario to Ovide and Clarenda
(nee Lalonde) Dubois
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Nov 27, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Hawkesbury, Ontario
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Apr 3, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320778
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. C.
Dubois, mother, L’Orignal, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Grain Dealer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 8th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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The 8th Draft embarked the SS City of
Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 5, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford
where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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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 and Taken On Strength of 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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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join
the 21st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44th
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Delorme joined the 44th Battalion west of Douai, France
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Oct 21, 1918
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During the capture of the town of
Trith-Saint-Leger, France, near Valenciennes, Private Dubois was wounded in
his left arm by a machine gun bullet and evacuated to the No. 12 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No.
57 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) where the bullet was removed
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Oct 24, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 30 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 3 Australian General Hospital in Abbeville, France
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Oct 29, 1918
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Transferred to the channel coast via the No. 19
Ambulance Train and invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Essequibo
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Southwark Military Hospital in East Dulwich, London
Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 10, 1919
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Feb 25, 1919
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Medical exam notes that he is only able to flex
his left elbow to 90 degrees and only extend to 115 degrees. He is only able
to turn his hand over by using his shoulder.
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Mar 4, 1919
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Granted 10 days sick leave
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May 5, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the New
Brunswick Regimental Depot in Seaford
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May 23, 1919
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Embarked the SS Megantic in Liverpool
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Jun 2, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3
Casualty Company
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Jun 4, 1919
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Admitted to the Queen’s University Military
Hospital in Kingston
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Jun 5, 1919
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After being assessed, he was granted leave until
June 19, 1919
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Jul 7, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jul 10, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 213164
Ø War Service Badge Class “B”
issued number C55817
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge L’Orignal, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at L’Orignal, Ontario
Following his discharge, he was involved in
municipal politics in L’Orignal for many years before becoming Mayor of the
town for 7 years.
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Feb 11, 1920
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Married to Maria Albina Regina Bougie in
Williamstown, Ontario
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May 10, 1952
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Conrad Dubois died at home in L’Orignal, Ontario
and was buried in the Saint Jean Baptiste Cemetery, L’Orignal, Ontario
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