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Dec
31, 1892
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Born
in Glengarry County, Ontario to Olivier and Mary (nee Lebeau) Laferriere
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Nov
22, 1915
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Attested
into the 154th Battalion CEF in Alexandria,
Ontario
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Number 633079
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Next of kin given
as Mrs. Lucy Laferriere, wife, Alexandria, Ontario
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Previous
occupation given as Painter
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No previous
military experience given
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Religion given as
Roman Catholic
His
brother, Alponse
joined
the battalion the following January
The
battalion trained in the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario
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Apr
24, 1916
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Forfeited
2 days pay for 2 days absence
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Jul
2, 1916
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Forfeited
2 days pay for 2 days absence
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Jul
10, 1916
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Sentenced
to 72 hours detention for being absent
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Oct
25, 1916
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Embarked
the SS Mauretania in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Oct
31, 1916
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Disembarked
in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Bramshott to
continue training
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Jan
31, 1917
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Transferred
to the newly formed 6th Reserve Battalion in
East Sandling to continue training.
Shortly after his transfer, the 6th
Reserve Battalion moved to permanent quarters in Seaford
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May
3, 1917
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Transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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May
4, 1917
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Arrived
at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as
part of a draft of 344 reinforcements from England and was TOS (Taken
On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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May
31, 1917
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After
leaving the base depot, Private Laferriere joined the 21st
Battalion in the front lines east of Vimy Ridge
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Aug
5, 1917
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Admitted
to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads
Bronchitis. He was
transferred the same day to the Divisional Rest Station at Val de
Maison for treatment
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Aug
12, 1917
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Transferred to the
No. 10 CFA
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Aug
19, 1917
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Transferred
to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for assessment
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Aug
20, 1917
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Transported
by the No. 27 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 11 General
Hospital
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Aug
21, 1917
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His
brother Alponse joined
the 21st Battalion in the field
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Aug
25, 1917
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Invalided
to England aboard the Hospital Ship Pieter de Coninck
On
arrival in England he was admitted to the 1st
Western General Hospital in Liverpool where Pleurisy was added to the
Bronchitis diagnosis. This
was later changed to read Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Posted
to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while
in hospital
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Oct
3, 1917
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Transferred
to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom to
continue treatment and recovery
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Dec
4, 1917
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Transferred
to the No. 4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke, Hants
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Mar
19, 1918
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Transferred
to the Canadian Special Hospital in Lenham, Kent
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Mar
28, 1918
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Invalided
to Canada aboard the Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle
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Apr
7, 1918
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Disembarked
in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
TOS
Military District No. 3 in Kingston for further treatment
Note
that this ship was torpedoed and sunk a little over 2 months later with
the loss of 234 crew and patients.
There were only 24 survivors
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Apr
11, 1918
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Admitted
to the Mowat Sanatorium Hospital, Portsmouth (now part of Kingston)
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May
12, 1918
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Discharged
to duty from hospital
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May
20, 1918
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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
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Proposed residence
on discharge, Alexandria, Ontario
His
trade on discharge is noted as Carpenter
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Nov
1, 1918
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Simon
Laferriere died of Influenza in Alexandria, Ontario and was buried in
the St. Finnan’s Cemetery there.
His death was declared to be as a result of
his wartime service.
Following
his death the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead
Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his
widow, Mrs. Lucy Laferriere, Alexandria, Ontario
A
second Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs. M. Laferriere, 565
Frontenac St., Montreal, Quebec
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Simon Laferriere
is honoured on the Lancaster, Ontario War Memorial
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