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Jun 26, 1894
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Born in Clarence Creek, Ontario to Theophile and Clementine
(nee Dumoulin) Guindon
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Nov 17, 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 3320189
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. C.
Guindon, mother, St. Pascal Baylon, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
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
Guindon joined the 21st Battalion west of Marcelcave, France and
was posted to “D” Company
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Aug 26, 1918
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During fighting west of the Sensee River,
south-west of Vis en Artois, France, Private Guindon received a shrapnel
wound to his right arm and was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station)
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Aug 27, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 20 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Aug 29, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples, France
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Sep 1, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in
Aubengue, France
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Sep 28, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in Ecault,
France
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Oct 1, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Oct 10, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 16, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, he rejoined
the 21st Battalion north-east of Iwuy, France
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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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Mar 9, 1919
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Proceeded to Namur, Belgium on Guard Duty
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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 279881
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 324 Clarence St., Ottawa, Ontario
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Jun 1, 1920
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Married to Albina “Dona” Rivet in Ottawa, Ontario
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Jul 19, 1940
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Sylvio Cyrille Guindon reenlisted in the army and
served in Canada and England during WWII, number C89255
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Mar 12, 1947
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Discharged from the Army
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Dec 3, 1958
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Sylvio Cyrille Guindon died in an Ottawa, Ontario Hospital and
was buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery in Ottawa
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