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Sep 7, 1884
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Born in East Templeton, Quebec to Louis and
Chrisine (nee Sabourin) Lafontaine
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Nov 27, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Sault St. Marie, Ontario
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Feb 18, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320625
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. C.
Lafontaine, mother, 1 Brebeuf St., Hull, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
o
Later
noted as Lumberman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 2nd
Regimental Draft
He could not read or write and in each instance
where his signature is required in the file, there is an “X” and noted as
“his mark”
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Mar 24, 1918
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Embarked the SS Grampian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 2nd Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, EOR
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Apr 3, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Aug 17, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 18, 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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Aug 23, 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 28, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Lafontaine joined the 21st Battalion on the south side of the
Arras – Cambrai Road, south east of Vis en Artois, France
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Oct 30, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 14 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Scabies. Transported to the No. 12 Canadian Field
Ambulance the same day
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Nov 12, 1918
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After being discharged from the field ambulance,
Private Lafontaine rejoined the 21st Battalion in Noirchain,
Belgium
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Nov 15, 1918
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Attached to the 2nd Division
Employment Company for duty
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Nov 25, 1918
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Private Lafontaine’s medical status was changed
to B1, meaning he was only fit for duty behind the front lines because of a
diagnosis of Hallux Valgus (bunions)
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Dec 9, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 26 General Hospital in
Etaples, France with a diagnosis that reads Eczema on arms, legs and chest
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Dec 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 25 Canadian General Hospital
in Hardelot, France
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Jan 8, 1919
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
Denis
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the War
Hospital in Bath
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 17, 1919
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Epsom
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Feb 26, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3rd CCD
(Canadian Command Depot) in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Mar 29, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 17, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 11, 1919
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Embarked the SS Saturnia in Glasgow, Scotland
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May 21, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Sub
Depot
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May 22, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 98059
Ø Proposed residence on discharge
1 Metcalfe St., Hull, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 78 St. Florent St., Hull, Quebec
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Oct 9, 1941
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Marcelle Edmond Lafontaine died alone at home and
his body had not been found for a number of days.
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