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Feb 1, 1897
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Born in Laurierville, Quebec
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Apr 30, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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May 1, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3321351
Ø Next of kin given as Mr.
Charles Lamothe, father, North Temiskaming, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Clerk
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 8th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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The 8th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec
While onboard the ship, he was admitted to the
ship’s infirmary with an infection in his leg
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Jun 5, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford
where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 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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Sep 29, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 20 General Hospital in
Camiers, France with a diagnosis that reads Scabies
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Oct 5, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples
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Oct 7, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Oct 16, 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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Oct 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Lamothe joined the 21st Battalion in Waverchain sous Faulx, 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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Transferred to the Canadian Records List in
Havre, France
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Apr 14, 1919
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Proceeded to England and was posted 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 277402
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge North Temiskaming, Quebec
Following
his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at North
Temiskaming, Quebec
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