George Larett


May 15, 1894

Born in Mattawa, Ontario to Thomas and Rose (nee Coffey) Larett

 

Oct 13, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Renfrew, Ontario

George Larett failed to report to Ottawa when ordered to do so and forfeited 13 days pay

 

Jan 18, 1918

Granted leave without pay

 

Apr 30, 1918

Conscripted into the 2nd Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 3320203

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Thomas Larett, mother, Cobden, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to the 8th Regimental Draft

 

May 15, 1918

The 8th Regimental Draft embarked the SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec

 

 

Jun 5, 1918

Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to continue training

 

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Sep 27, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion

 

Sep 28, 1918

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

 

Oct 3, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 21st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44th Battalion

 

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Larett joined the 44th Battalion west of Douai, France

 

Oct 25, 1918

Proceeded on the LAR (Lewis Automatic Rifle), (Lewis Gun), course in Aubin St. Vaast, France

 

Nov 11, 1918

Rejoined the 44th Battalion resting in billets in Valenciennes, France from course

 

Apr 27, 1919

Embarked in Havre, France and disembarked in Southampton, England and proceeded to Bramshott where he was posted to “E” Wing pending return to Canada

 

May 28, 1919

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool

 

 

Jun 4, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Sub Depot

 

Jun 6, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Lance Corporal

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 192361

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Cobden, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Cobden, Ontario

Following his discharge, George Larett married Stella Sawchuk.  He was employed with the Canadian National Railway and settled in the North Bay, Ontario area

 

Sep 21, 1963

George Larett died while a patient of the Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, Ontario and was buried in the Terrace Lawn Cemetery in North Bay, Ontario

 

 


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