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Aug 27, 1895
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Born in Angers, Quebec to Jean and
Melina (nee Perrier) Joanis
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Nov 1, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military
Service Act) of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 22, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd
Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in
Ottawa, Ontario
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Number 3320172
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Next of kin given as Mrs. J. Joanis,
mother, 44 Emerson Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
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Previous occupation given as River
Boom Man
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No previous military experience given
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Religion given as Roman Catholic
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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 Joanis joined the 21st Battalion resting
in Fosseux, France as part of a draft of 11 reinforcements. On arrival he was posted
to “D” Company
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the capture of Iwuy, France,
Private Joanis suffered the effects of a gas attack and was admitted to
the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)
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Oct 16, 1918
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The gas exposure was not as serious as
it could have been and he was discharged to duty and rejoined the 21st
Battalion north-east of Iwuy, France
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Dec 2, 1918
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment
No. 1 for being absent from 0800 hrs November 29 until 1730 hrs
November 30. He
also forfeited a total of 9 day’s pay for his absence
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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 for 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
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Rank on discharge Private
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War Service Badge Class
“A” issued number 279855
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Proposed residence on discharge
General Post Office, Ottawa, Ontario
Following his
discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at
the corner of Forward Ave. and Emmerson Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 22, 1927
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Married to Isabelle Godin in Ottawa,
Ontario
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Jan 23, 1965
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René Joanis died and was
buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario
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