Aug 4, 1896

Born in South Indian, Ontario to Israel and Anne (nee Dupuis) Forget

Nov 2, 1917

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

Jan 8, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 4020480

Ø  Next of kin given as Israel Forget, father, 151 John St., East View, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Lumberman

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 2^nd Regimental Draft

Jan 22, 1918

The 2^nd Regimental Draft embarked the SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Feb 6, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the draft was absorbed into the 7^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford to continue training

Feb 15, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Aug 9, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

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

Aug 15, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private Forget joined the 21^st Battalion in Fouquescourt, France and was posted to “A” Company

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

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

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279870

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Eastview Centre, Ontario

Although he was entitled to receive the British War Medal and Victory Medals, there is no indication in his file that they were ever sent to him

Oct 21, 1919

Married to Clara Marie Deserre in Vanier, Ontario