Aug 22, 1897

Born in Ottawa, Ontario to Frederick William and Francis E (nee Wilkes) Fregin

May 18, 1916

Attested into the 207^th Battalion in Ottawa, Ontario 

Ø      Number 246308

Ø      Next of kin given as Mr. FW Fregin, father, 48 Louisa St., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Civil Servant

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion was not given on attesting, but later noted as Church of England

Ø      Assigned to the Machine Gun Section 

The battalion trained in the Rockcliffe Camp near Ottawa

Jan 18, 1917

The battalion moved to Amherst, Nova Scotia to continue training

May 28, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the battalion was absorbed into the 7^th Reserve Battalion for further training

Sep 12, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 13, 1917

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 42 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1917

Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers Au Bois

Nov 2, 1917

Before he was able to leave the CC Rein C to join his battalion he was admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with Scabies

Nov 3, 1917

Transferred to the No. 50 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for further treatment

Nov 7, 1917

Transferred via No. 23 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 14 General Hospital, Wimereux

Nov 8, 1917

Transferred to the No. 25 General Hospital, Hardelot

Nov 21, 1917

Discharged from hospital and rejoined the No. CIBD in Etaples and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness

Dec 1, 1917

Left the CIBD and rejoined the CC Rein C in Villers Au Bois

Dec 11, 1917

Left the CC Rein C and finally joined the 21^st Battalion resting in the Cellars Camp

Dec 31, 1917

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA with a diagnosis that reads Scabies and transferred to the No. 12 CFA the same day

Jan 12, 1918

Discharged to duty from No. 12 CFA

Feb 23, 1918

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA with a diagnosis that reads Scabies and transferred to the No. 4 CFA the same day

Mar 7, 1918

Discharged to duty from the CFA

Apr 2, 1918

While in the front line M & N trenches near Neuville Vitasse the Germans opened up a fierce artillery barrage and Private Fregin was killed in that action. 

He was buried in the Bellacourt Military Cemetery, Riviere, France.

Following the war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Mr. Fred Fregin, 48 Louisa St., Ottawa, Ontario 

No Memorial Cross was issued as his mother passed away the previous January