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Sep 7, 1888
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Born in Pembroke, Ontario to Armand and Perpetue
(nee Desjardins) Lair
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Oct 29, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Renfrew, Ontario
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Jan 11, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 4021039
o
This
was later changed to 3056039
Ø Next of kin given as Leontine
Lair, sister, Pembroke, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Lumberman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø pPosted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 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 CCRC
(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
Lair joined the 21st Battalion on the south side of the Arras –
Cambrai Road, south east of Vis en Artois, France and was posted to “B”
Company
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Sep 18, 1918
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During the advance on Canal du Nord, along the
Arras – Cambrai Road, Private Laird received shrapnel wounds to his abdomen
and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
before being transported to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station).
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Oct 1, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 Canadian Stationary
Hospital in St. Pol, France
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Oct 20, 1918
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After being discharged from hospital, Private
Lair rejoined the 21st Battalion resting east of Iwuy, France
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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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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
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 277496
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Pembroke, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory
Medals were sent to him at Pembroke, Ontario
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Sep 9, 1924
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Married to Catherine Robichaud in Wylie, Ontario
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Jan 9, 1950
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Hubert Lair died of an Intestinal Obstruction
while a patient of the Pembroke General Hospital, Pembroke, Ontario
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