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Jun 3, 1892
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Born in Stoke, Quebec to Victor and Malvina (nee
Courteau) Landry
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Oct 26, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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Mar 20, 1918
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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
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Later
posted to the 5th Regimental Draft
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Apr 17, 1918
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The 5th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 28, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the draft
was absorbed into the 15th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott to
continue training
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Sep 11, 1918
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Transferred to the 5th Battalion
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Sep 12, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 5th
Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 27, 1918
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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
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Oct 2, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Landry
joined the 21st Battalion south – west of Bourlon, France
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Oct 11, 1918
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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
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Oct 14, 1918
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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
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Dec 11, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 14, Canadian General
Hospital in Eastbourne
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Dec 16, 1918
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
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Jan 21, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Feb 13, 1919
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Attached to Military District No. 4 in Kinmel
Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 23, 1919
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Embarked the SS Belgic in Liverpool
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Mar 1, 1919
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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
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Mar 19, 1919
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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
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Aug 23, 1964
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William Landry died and was buried in the Saint
Michel Cemetery in Sherbrooke, Quebec
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