Sep 12, 1894

Born in Upton, Quebec

Mar 27, 1918

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

Ø  Number 4021546

Ø  Next of kin given as Ephraim Granon, father, Upton, Quebec

Ø  Previous occupation given as Laborer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

He could not read or write as he signed with an X and it is noted as “his mark”

Mar 28, 1918

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

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 CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 19, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Granon joined the 21^st Battalion at the front line on the Arras – Cambrai Road, just west of the Canal du Nord and was posted to “B” Company

Oct 11, 1918

During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private Granon was reported as “missing after action” as of 1500 hrs

Oct 22, 1918

Private Granon was apprehended by Military Police as being AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Nov 1, 1918

Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 and forfeited 11 day’s pay for being Absent Without Leave for 11 days.

Nov 5, 1918

Private Granon rejoined the 21^st Battalion near Aubry, France under escort as a prisoner

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg

Mar 9, 1919

Proceeded on guard duty

Apr 3, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Records List and attached to the 24^th Battalion for repatriation to Canada

Apr 8, 1919

Proceeded to England and attached to “J” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 10, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

May 16, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Montreal, Quebec where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 4 Casualty Company

May 18, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 273344

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Upton, Quebec

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Upton, Quebec

Prior to his discharge, he was noted as suffering from defective vision.  He suffered from Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism.  It was determined that the condition existed prior to his enlistment and glasses were not ordered