Jan 2, 1894

Born in Maria, Quebec to Guilliame and Emilie (nee La Pointe) La Pointe

Oct 27, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Oct 29, 1917

Married to Zabina Doucet in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Feb 27, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Number 3180612

Ø  Next of kin given as Zabine La Pointe, wife, 86 Intercolonial St., Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Steel Worker

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 1^st Regimental Draft

Apr 7, 1918

Part of the 1^st Regimental Draft embarked the SS Metagama in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 19, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred to the 17^th Reserve Battalion.  The draft proceeded to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond, Bramshott to ensure there were no cases of Influenza in the group

May 29, 1918

Released from the segregation camp and reported to the 17^th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott

Sep 11, 1918

Transferred to the 85^th Battalion

Sep 13, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85^th Battalion

Sep 16, 1918

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

Sep 19, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 85^th Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 20, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private La Pointe joined the 21^st Battalion on the approach to the Canal du Nord as part of a draft of 80 reinforcements and was posted to “C” Company

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg

Apr 3, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Records List and attached to the 25^th Battalion in Auvelais, Belgium for the purpose of returning to Canada

Apr 8, 1919

Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France

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

May 10, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

May 16, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia where he was Taken On Strength of Military District Depot No. 6 Casualty Company

May 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 218880

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Sydney, Nova Scotia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 45 Fairview St., Sydney, Nova Scotia

Apr 23, 1934

Adam La Pointe died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Notre Dame, New Brunswick and was buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery, Grande Digue, New Brunswick