William Landry


Jun 3, 1892

Born in Stoke, Quebec to Victor and Malvina (nee Courteau) Landry

 

Oct 26, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

 

Mar 20, 1918

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, SR (Saskatchewan Regiment) under the MSA in Regina, Saskatchewan

Ø  Number 258770

Ø  Next of kin given as Victor Landry, father, Sherbrooke, Quebec

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to No. 3 Company

o   Later posted to the 5th Regimental Draft

 

Apr 17, 1918

The 5th Regimental Draft embarked the SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the draft was absorbed into the 15th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott to continue training

 

Sep 11, 1918

Transferred to the 5th Battalion

 

Sep 12, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 5th Battalion

 

Sep 16, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

 

Sep 27, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 5th Battalion at the front, he was diverted to reinforce the 21st Battalion

 

Oct 2, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private Landry joined the 21st Battalion south – west of Bourlon, France

 

Oct 11, 1918

During the attack on Iwuy, France, Private Landry received a through and through bullet wound to his left foot and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

 

Oct 14, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis

 

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Central Military Hospital in Eastbourne

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

 

Dec 11, 1918

Transferred to the No. 14, Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne

 

Dec 16, 1918

Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill

 

Jan 21, 1919

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Granted 10 days sick leave

 

Feb 13, 1919

Attached to Military District No. 4 in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

 

Feb 23, 1919

Embarked the SS Belgic in Liverpool

 

 

Mar 1, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Montreal, Quebec where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 4 Casualty Company

On arrival, he was granted leave until March 17, 1919

 

Mar 19, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 248862

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 18 King St., Sherbrooke, Quebec

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 18 King St., Sherbrooke, Quebec

 

Aug 23, 1964

William Landry died and was buried in the Saint Michel Cemetery in Sherbrooke, Quebec

 


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