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Jun 3, 1894
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Born to Ovede
and Viau (nee Alvina) Laplante at St Eugene Ontario
His actual birth location is a bit
of a mystery. The St Eugene Ontario location
is taken from a birth certificate issued October 14, 1953 and sworn to by Honore Laplante. However, the St Eugene location is stated to be in
Prescott County Ontario, which in fact it isn’t.
There is a St Eugene Quebec, but not close to North Nation Mills. On Attestation he gave his birth location as North
Nation Mills, Quebec. It should be noted that
the date sworn to on the birth certificate agrees with the date supplied on Attestation.
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Nov 29, 1917
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Medical
performed under the MSA (Military Service Act 1917) at Blind River Ontario. He is noted as suffering from recurrent attacks of
Rheumatism, but otherwise fit to serve
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Mar 18, 1918
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Drafted under
the MSA into the 1st Depot Battalion, 2nd COR (Central Ontario
Regiment) 30th Draft at Hamilton Ontario
Ø Number 3108423
Ø Next of kin given as Ovede Laplante (father) of North Nation Mills,
Quebec
Ø Current address given as Dean Lake Ontario, c/o the Hope Lumber
Company
Ø Previous occupation given as Lumberman
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
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Jun 3, 1918
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Embarked at
Montreal Quebec
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Jun 21, 1918
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Disembarked at
London England and proceeded to the Witley Camp
TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 8th Reserve Battalion at Witley
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Sep 16, 1918
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Awarded 7 days
FP #2 (Field Punishment) for Drunkenness
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Sep 25, 1918
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Posted to the 54th
Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples with a draft of 1,000 replacement troops
TOS the 54th
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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Arrived at the
CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Centre) at Aubin St Vaast
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Sep 29, 1918
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Sep 30, 1918
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TOS the 21st
Battalion
Left CCRC to
join unit
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Oct 2, 1918
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the
Hindenburg Line Support Trench. Pte Laplante
would have joined the Rear Section a couple of miles behind the line with the Transport
Section and Quartermaster Stores etc. He was
assigned to “B” Company
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Oct 10, 1918
Received a
GSW (Gun Shot Wound) to his left arm and was admitted to the No 9 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance). He was transferred the same day
to No 30 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
He was
wounded during an attack on the Marcoing Line at the Erclin River after having been with
the Battalion for 8 days
Above is from the 21st Battalion War Diary
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Oct 11, 1918
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Transferred via
No 1 AT (Ambulance Train)
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Oct 14, 1918
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Admitted to No
32 Stationary Hospital at Boulogne
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Oct 16, 1918
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Transferred to
No 10 Canadian Convalescent Depot at Ecault
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Oct 22, 1918
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Discharged to
the No 5 Rest Camp
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Oct 24, 1918
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Discharged from
the Rest Camp and posted to “A” Company at the CIBD at Etaples
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Oct 30, 1918
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Left CIBD
enroute to the CCRC
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Nov 1, 1918
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Left the CCRC
enroute to rejoin the 21st Battalion
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Nov 2, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in billets at
Auberchicourt France, near the Belgian border, carrying out training and sports programs.
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st
Battalion crossed the Bonn Bridge on the Rhine River as part of the Occupying Force in
post war Germany and proceeded to Seigburg
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Jan 25, 1919
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The Battalion
moved to billets at Ham-Sur-Sambre Belgium
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Mar 9, 1919
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Pte Laplante
Proceeded to Wanlin Belgium to perform Guard Duty
It is not
recorded in his file as to when he rejoined the Battalion
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the
Western Australia at Havre
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Apr 4, 1919
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Disembarked in
England and proceeded to the Witley Camp
TOS “P”
Wing at Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Caronia at Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at
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 at Kingston Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277363
Ø Proposed residence on discharge North Nation Mills, Quebec
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Jun 28, 1921
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The British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at North Nation Mills, Quebec
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1934
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Shown in the
Communiqué as living at 276 ½ St Luke Road E. Windsor Ontario
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1963
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Listed on the
1963 Canadian Voter’s list as living at 1768 Hall Avenue, Windsor Ontario. His occupation is shown as Retired, and living
with his wife Helen
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Jan 23, 1964
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Died at the
Riverview Hospital at Windsor Ontario
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1965
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The 1965
Canadian Voter’s list still shows his wife, Mrs Helen Laplante living at 1768 Hall
Avenue, Windsor Ontario
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