Aug 15, 1884

Born in Chambly, Quebec

Oct 22, 1917

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

Mar 29, 1918

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

Ø  Number 3057578

Ø  Next of kin given as Annie Gibson, mother, Chambly, Quebec

Ø  Previous occupation given as Mill Hand

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

Apr 17, 1918

The depot’s 4^th draft embarked the SS Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 12, 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

Sep 16, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Oct 3, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44^th Battalion

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Gibson joined the 44^th Battalion west of Douai, France

Apr 14, 1919

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal with pay

Apr 27, 1919

Embarked in Havre, France and disembarked in Southampton, England and proceeded to Bramshott where he was posted to “E” Wing pending return to Canada

May 28, 1919

Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool

Jun 4, 1919

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Montreal, Quebec where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 4

Jun 6, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Corporal

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 300800

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 2395 Ontario St., East, Montreal, Quebec

Following his death, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to his widow at 1422 Theodore Ave., Viauville, Montreal, Quebec

Mar 26, 1933

James Lawrence Gibson died and was buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Cornwall, Ontario