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Apr 17, 1890
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario
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Nov 30, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Renfrew, Ontario
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Jan 8, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320048
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Z.
Denille, sister, 111 Murray St. Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Barber
Ø Previous military experience
given as 6 years in the 42nd Lanark and Renfrew Regiment
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 17, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Jul 4, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Gravelle joined the 21st Battalion in Fosseux, France as part of a
draft of 11 reinforcements
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Sep 10, 1918
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Attached to the 2nd Canadian Division
Salvage Company for duty
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Nov 14, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in billets
in Mesvin, Belgium
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Dec 2, 1918
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 1 and forfeited
2 days pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave) from November 29 to November
30, 1918
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Mar 10, 1919
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 2 and
forfeited 1 days pay for being absent for 13 ½ hours
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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 279820
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 73 Guigues Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
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Sep 1, 1919
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Married to Georgianna Mayneur in Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 10, 1955
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Mazenod Gravelle died in Ottawa, Ontario and was
buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa
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