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Jul 1, 1893
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario to Cyril and Delima (nee
Duhamel) Guerin
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Nov 21, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 18, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320464
Ø Next of kin given as Mr. S.
Guerin, father, 161 St. Andrew St., Ottawa, Ontario
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Later
noted as Cyril Guerin, father
Ø Previous occupation given as
Auto Mechanic
Ø No previous military
experience given
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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Aug 7, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Guerin joined the 21st Battalion west of Marcelcave, France and
was posted to “D” Company
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Oct 12, 1918
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During fighting at Iwuy, France, Private Guerin
suffered the effects of a gas attack and was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a
casualty clearing station
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Oct 16, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and rejoined the 21st
Battalion north-west of Iwuy, France
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Dec 1, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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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 Lance
Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279883
Ø Proposed residence on discharge
Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 161 St. Andrew St., Ottawa, Ontario
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Dec 3, 1919
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Leon Guerin was hired as a Fireman in Ottawa,
Ontario
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May 31, 1923
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Married to Irene Angelina Rolland in Ottawa,
Ontario
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May 26, 1931
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Leon Guerin died while a patient of the Ottawa
General Hospital of a Staph Infection and was buried in the Notre Dame
Cemetery in Ottawa, Ontario with full honours by the Ottawa Fire Department.
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