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Feb 24, 1886
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Born Aston Station, Quebec to Joseph and Aglae
(nee Guerin) Dubois
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Nov 3, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Brockville, Ontario
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Mar 27, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3057523
Ø Next of kin given as Aglae
Dubois, mother, Richmond, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Lineman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 4th
Regimental Draft
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Apr 17, 1918
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The depot’s 4th draft embarked the SS
Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 28, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford
where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion
to continue training
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Sep 12, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 16, 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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Sep 19, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Dubois joined the
21st Battalion on the Arras – Cambrai Road just west of the Canal
du Nord
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Iwuy, France, Private
Dubois received a bullet wound that passed through his left leg and he was
evacuated to a Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being
transported to a Casualty Clearing Station
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 56 General Hospital in
Etaples, France
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Oct 16, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Suffolk Hospital in Bury St. Edmunds
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 30, 1918
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Transferred to the Auxiliary Hospital in Bury St.
Edmunds
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Feb 22, 1919
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Transferred to the General Military Hospital in
Colchester
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Feb 27, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Epsom
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Mar 31, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Apr 15, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 4 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 7, 1919
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Embarked the SS Celtic in Liverpool
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May 15, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Montreal, Quebec where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 4
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May 17, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 273264
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Richmond, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Richmond, Quebec
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