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Aug 12, 1881
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Born in Churubusco, New York,
USA to Maurice and Athina Joinette
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Feb 16, 1892
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Shown on the 1892 USA Census
as living in Clinton, New York with his parents and siblings
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Nov 23, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59520 (temporary number 1098)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. A Labarge, Valley
Field, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as Cook
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to “D” Company
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This was later
reorganized into “B” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the
Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Mar 18, 1915
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Fined $6.00 for an unrecorded
offence
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Mar 19, 1915
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Fined $2.00 and sentenced to
10 days detention for an unrecorded offence
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May 1, 1915
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Reported to be AWL (Absent
Without Leave)
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May 6, 1915
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The 21st Battalion
sailed for England and Private Joinette was still absent
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May 26, 1915
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Court of Inquiry held and
Private John Wellington Joinette was declared to be a Deserter as of May 5,
1915
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Jun 26, 1916
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Enrolled with the
Massachusetts National Guard
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Mar 25, 1917
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Transferred to the 26th
Division, 104th Infantry Supply Company as a Mechanic and served
in WW1 with that unit
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Jan 29, 1920
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The 1920 USA Census shows him
living at a lumber camp in Firdale, Washington, USA and employed as a Cook
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Apr 2, 1934
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Married to Florence Widup in
King County, Washington, USA
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Apr 22, 1940
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The 1940 USA Census shows him
living alone at 815 East 63rd Street, Tacoma, Washington,
USA. He listed his status as Married
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Jun 27, 1947
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John Wellington Joinette died
of Cerebral Thrombosis brought on by Atherosclerosis while a patient of the
Veterans Administration Hospital at Fort William Harrison, Helena,
Montana. His death certificate lists
him as being married, but separated from his wife.
He was later buried in the New
Tacoma Cemetery, Pierce County, Washington, USA
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