Victor Emmanuel Lalande


Jul 20, 1894

Born in L’Orignal, Ontario to Henry and Eloise (nee Pagé) Lalande

 

Oct 16, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario

 

Jan 18, 1918

Conscripted into the 2nd Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 3320126

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. H. Lalande, mother, St. Andrews East, Quebec

Ø  Previous occupation given as Butcher

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 1st Regimental Draft

 

Feb 8, 1918

The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa for Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

Feb 12, 1918

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, EOR

 

 

Feb 24, 1918

Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to continue training

 

Jun 10, 1918

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Jun 11, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion

 

Jun 17, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

 

Aug 7, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Lalande joined the 21st Battalion west of Marcelcave, France and was posted to “A” Company

 

Aug 27, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

 

Oct 13, 1918

Promoted to the rank of Corporal

 

Dec 13, 1918

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

 

 

Jan 22, 1919

Proceeded on Escort Duty

 

Jan 24, 1919

Rejoined the battalion near Vitrival, Belgium

 

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

 

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

 

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

 

 

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

 

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Corporal

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277334

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 34 Ottawa St., Ottawa, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 34 Ottawa St., Ottawa, Ontario

 

Sep 9, 1919

Married to Beatrice Lapointe in Ottawa, Ontario

 

Dec 13, 1955

Victory Emmanuel Lalande died suddenly of a heart attack in Ottawa while bowling and was buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery in Ottawa

 

 

 


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