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Dec 24, 1897
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Born in Liege, Belgium to Michael and Angeline Freyponts
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Feb 28, 1918
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Attested into the 1st Depot Battalion,
Nova Scotia Regiment CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Number 3181012
Ø Next of kin given as Michael
Freyponts, father, Reserve Mines, Cape Breton
Ø Previous occupation given as
Miner
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Apr 7, 1918
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Part of the 1st Regimental Draft
embarked the SS Metagama in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 19, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred
to the 17th Reserve Battalion.
The draft proceeded to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond, Bramshott
to ensure there were no cases of Influenza in the group
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May 29, 1918
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Released from the segregation camp and reported
to the 17th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott
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Sep 19, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 21, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th
Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 30, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 85th Battalion at the front, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Freyponts
joined the 21st Battalion south – west of Bourlon, France as part
of a draft of 156 reinforcements and was posted to “B” Company
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Nov 30, 1918
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Declared to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Dec 10, 1918
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Reported for duty from being absent
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Dec 12, 1918
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Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 and
forfeited a total of 38 days pay for his absence
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Feb 15, 1919
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Granted 7 days leave to Liege, Belgium
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Feb 19, 1919
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Rejoined the battalion in Ham sur Sambre, Belgium
from leave. No reason was given for
returning early from leave
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List and
posted to the 25th Battalion in Auvelais, Belgium for the purpose
of returning to Canada
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Apr 8, 1919
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Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “J”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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May 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On
Strength of Military District No. 6
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May 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 218720
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Reserve Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him Reserve Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
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Oct 24, 1919
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Embarked in Montreal, Quebec with his parents to
visit family in Liege, Belgium
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Mar 11, 1920
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Embarked the SS Scotian in Antwerp, Belgium
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Mar 24, 1920
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Reserve Mines, Cape Breton
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