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May 12, 1897
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario to Oliver and Julia (nee
Philippe) Gervais
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Nov 9, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 5, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) in Kingston, Ontario under the MSA
Ø Number 4020504
Ø Next of kin given as Oliver
Gervais, father, 486 Arlington Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Mailman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 2nd
Regimental Draft
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Jan 22, 1918
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Embarked the SS Scotian in Saint John, New
Brunswick
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Feb 6, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England proceeded to Seaford
where the draft was absorbed into the 7th Reserve Battalion
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Feb 15, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 15, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Gervais
joined the 21st Battalion rear details in Marcelcave, France and
was posted to “A” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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the 21st Battalion crossed the Bonn
Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to
Seigburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277344
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 486 Arlington Ave., Ottawa,
Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory
Medals were sent to him at 484 Arlington Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
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Oct 19, 1924
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Eugene Gervais died at home (484 Arlington Ave.,
Ottawa, Ontario) of Pneumonia and was buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery,
Gatineau, Quebec
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