May 9, 1897

Born in Clarendon, Quebec to Thomas and Annie (nee Baird) Fletcher

Both of his parents died in 1904

Mar 22, 1918

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

Mar 25, 1918

Conscripted into the 2^nd Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 3320725

Ø  Next of kin given as Milton Russell, friend, RR#1 Maryland, Quebec

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to the 8^th Regimental Draft

May 15, 1918

The 8^th 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 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st 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 21^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44^th Battalion

Oct 12, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Fletcher joined the 44^th Battalion resting in billets in Arras, France

Nov 1, 1918

During heavy fighting north of Famars, France, Private Fletcher received a shrapnel wound to his left arm and was evacuated to the No. 13 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) where the shrapnel was removed.

Nov 3, 1918

Transferred via the No. 15 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 24 General Hospital in Etaples, France

Nov 7, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Taplow

Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Dec 4, 1918

Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill

Jan 14, 1919

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 13^th Reserve Battalion in Witley

Granted 10 days sick leave

Feb 14, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Feb 25, 1919

Embarked the SS Megantic in Liverpool

Mar 5, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario

Apr 2, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 231065

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Shawville, Quebec

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Shawville, Quebec

Sep 15, 1928

Reuben married Queenie Isabella Lusk.  She died in 1942 and he then married Ina Eleanor Elizabeth Pressley

Jun 30, 1973

Reuben Guy Fletcher died in Portage du Fort, Quebec and was buried in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Shawville, Quebec