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Jun 30, 1897
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Born in Maniwaki, Quebec to Michel J. and Melina
(nee Beaudry) Emery
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Jan 10, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Hull, Quebec
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Feb 25, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 4025056
Ø Next of kin given as J. Emery,
father, address unknown
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As
an alternate next of kin, John Emery, cousin, Tetreaultville, Quebec was
given
Ø Previous occupation given as
labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 2nd
Regimental Draft
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Feb 28, 1918
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Forfeited 10 day’s pay for an unrecorded offence
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Mar 24, 1918
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Embarked the SS Grampian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 2nd Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, EOR
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Apr 3, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Aug 17, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 18, 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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Aug 23, 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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Aug 28, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Emery joined the 21st Battalion on the south side of the Arras –
Cambrai Road, south east of Vis en Artois, France
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Iwuy,
France, Private Emery received as shrapnel wound to his right shoulder and
was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
before being transported to the nearby CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Oct 16, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Ville de Liege
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Edmonton War Hospital in London
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 1, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Convalescent
Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Nov 19, 1918
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Developed Impetigo on his face while in hospital
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Dec 9, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Dec 27, 1918
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Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Jan 11, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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Jan 17, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Sub
Depot
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Jan 21, 1919
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Granted leave until February 6, 1919
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Feb 12, 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 60850
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Rochonville, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 46 Tetreau, Val Tetreau, Quebec
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Jun 9, 1919
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Married to Rose Destina Trepanier in Hull, Quebec
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Jul 19, 1967
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Michael Emery died while a patient of the
National Defence Medical Centre in Ottawa, Ontario and was buried in the Hull
Cemetery, Gatineau, Quebec
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