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Dec 31, 1893
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Born in Brasparts, Finistere, France to Jean and
Marie (nee Ruelland) Gallon
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Mar 28, 1907
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Embarked the SS Pomeranian in Havre, France with
his mother and 3 siblings
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Apr 11, 1907
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Lumby, British Columbia to join his father
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Oct 22, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Vernon, British Columbia
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Apr 16, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, BCR (British Columbia Regiment) under the MSA in Victoria, British
Columbia
Ø Number 2139135
Ø Next of kin given as Jean
Gallon, Lumby, British Columbia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Posted to the 11th
Regimental Draft
The battalion carried out training in the Willows
Camp, Oak Bay, Victoria, British Columbia
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May 15, 1918
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The 11th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Ajana in Halifax
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May 28, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool and transferred to the 1st
Reserve Battalion. The draft was
placed in the Segregation Camp in Seaford to ensure there were no cases of
influenza in the group.
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Jun 11, 1918
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Discharged from the segregation camp and joined
the 1st Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Sep 13, 1918
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Transferred to the 29th Battalion
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Sep 14, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples,
France and Taken On Strength of the 29th Battalion
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Sep 16, 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 19, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp and before
he could join the 29th at that front, he was diverted and
transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Gallon joined the 21st Battalion near Buissy, France
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Oct 12, 1918
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During action at Iwuy, France, Private Gallon
received a shrapnel wound to his left side and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No.
22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station). He
was listed as being dangerously ill
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Oct 15, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 20 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Oct 19, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Ville de Liege
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Canadian Military Hospital in Colchester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 27, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Epsom
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Dec 6, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Dec 27, 1918
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Attached to Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to
Canada
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Jan 12, 1919
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jan 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Vancouver, British Columbia where he was Taken on Strength District Depot
No. 11
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Feb 15, 1919
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Transferred to the 11th Battalion, CGR
(Canadian Garrison Regiment) Casualty Company in New Westminster, British
Columbia
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Feb 26, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Vancouver, British
Columbia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Lumby, British Columbia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Lumby, British Columbia
A replacement set of medals was sent to him at
Lumby on February 25, 1960
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Sep 18, 1975
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Joseph Marie Gallon died in Vernon, British
Columbia and was buried in the Lumby Cemetery, Lumby, British Columbia
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