Joseph Henry Labarge

Oct 19, 1897

Born in Bancroft, Ontario to Frank and Sarahann (nee Willett) Labarge

His mother died just 12 days after his birth

 

Mar 15, 1916

Attested into the 155th Battalion CEF in Bancroft, Ontario

Ø  Number 636876

Ø  Next of kin given as F.X. Labarge, father, Bancroft, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Cook

o   Later noted as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

The battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area

 

Jun 14, 1916

Attended the Barriefield Infirmary with an eye infection and was discharged the same day

 

Aug 29, 1916

Admitted to the Queen St. Military Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Orchitis

 

Aug 30, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Sep 4, 1916

Admitted to the Queen St. Military Hospital in Kingston for ongoing treatment of Orchitis

 

Sep 15, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Sep 22, 1916

Admitted to the Queen St. Military Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Gonorrhea

 

Sep 26, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Oct 17, 1916

Embarked the SS Northland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

Oct 28, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Bramshott

 

Dec 5, 1916

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Dec 6, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion

 

Dec 8, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Labarge joined the 21st Battalion in Bully Grenay, France and was posted to “D” Company

 

Mar 6, 1917

Admitted to a Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Pleurisy

 

Mar 13, 1917

Transferred to the No. 16 General Hospital in Le Treport, France

 

Mar 16, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Grantully Castle

 

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the War Hospital in Duston, Northamptonshire

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

 

Mar 30, 1917

Surgery performed to remove his Appendix

 

Jun 7, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Monks Horton for 1 week of light duty and slow march

 

Jun 14, 1917

Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise in St. Leonards by the Sea

 

Aug 23, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

 

Jan 6, 1918

Admitted to the Barnwell Military Hospital in Cambridge with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

 

Apr 9, 1918

Transferred to the Cherryhinton Military Hospital in Cambridge and Scabies was added to the Gonorrhea diagnosis

 

May 11, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

May 22, 1918

Admitted to the Cherryhinton Military Hospital for ongoing treatment of his Gonorrhea infection

 

Jun 26, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Aug 3, 1918

Forfeited 14 days pay for failing to comply with Standing Orders

 

Aug 9, 1918

Admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital in Etchinghill for treatment of 20 (Venereal Disease Syphilis) and Urethritis

 

Feb 6, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Mar 20, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

 

 

Mar 22, 1919

Transferred to Military District Wing No. 3 in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

 

Apr 5, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

 

Apr 8, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 246129

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Bancroft, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 349 South James St., Carthage, New York, USA

 

Jun 7, 1920

Married to Frances E. Harvey in Carthage, New York, USA

 


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