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Aug 1, 1895
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Born in Lancaster, Ontario to Charles and
Elizabeth (nee Durocher) Dufresne
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Jan 31, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Feb 1, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320241
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. E.J.
Dufresne, mother, Lancaster, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Cheese Box Maker
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 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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Jun 17, 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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Jul 4, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Dufresne joined the 21st Battalion in Fosseux, France as part of a
draft of 11 reinforcements
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Iwuy,
France, Private Dufresne received a shrapnel wound to his back and was
evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before
being transported to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 16 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Nov 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples, France
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Nov 19, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in
Cayeux, France
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Dec 7, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Dec 12, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Jan 11, 1919
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Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot in Witley England and posted to the Depot Company
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Apr 15, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 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 Ottawa,
Ontario
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May 17, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 184456
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Lancaster, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Lancaster, Ontario
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