Louis Conrad Dubois


Sep 3, 1894

Born in Alfred, Ontario to Ovide and Clarenda (nee Lalonde) Dubois

 

Nov 27, 1917

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

 

Apr 3, 1918

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

 

May 15, 1918

The 8th Draft embarked the SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec

 

 

Jun 5, 1918

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

 

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Sep 27, 1918

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

 

Sep 28, 1918

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

 

Oct 3, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 21st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44th Battalion

 

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Delorme joined the 44th Battalion west of Douai, France

 

Oct 21, 1918

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

 

Oct 24, 1918

Transferred via the No. 30 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 3 Australian General Hospital in Abbeville, France

 

Oct 29, 1918

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

 

Jan 10, 1919

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

 

Feb 25, 1919

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.

 

Mar 4, 1919

Granted 10 days sick leave

 

May 5, 1919

Discharged from hospital and reported to the New Brunswick Regimental Depot in Seaford

 

May 23, 1919

Embarked the SS Megantic in Liverpool

 

 

Jun 2, 1919

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

 

Jun 4, 1919

Admitted to the Queen’s University Military Hospital in Kingston

 

Jun 5, 1919

After being assessed, he was granted leave until June 19, 1919

 

Jul 7, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Jul 10, 1919

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.

 

Feb 11, 1920

Married to Maria Albina Regina Bougie in Williamstown, Ontario

 

May 10, 1952

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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