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May 15, 1894
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Born in Mattawa, Ontario to Thomas and Rose (nee
Coffey) Larett
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Oct 13, 1917
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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
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Jan 18, 1918
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Granted leave without pay
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Apr 30, 1918
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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
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May 15, 1918
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The 8th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 5, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford
where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 3, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join
the 21st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44th
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Larett joined the 44th Battalion west of Douai, France
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Oct 25, 1918
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Proceeded on the LAR (Lewis Automatic Rifle), (Lewis
Gun), course in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Nov 11, 1918
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Rejoined the 44th Battalion resting in
billets in Valenciennes, France from course
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Apr 27, 1919
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Embarked in Havre, France and disembarked in
Southampton, England and proceeded to Bramshott where he was posted to “E”
Wing pending return to Canada
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May 28, 1919
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jun 4, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3
Sub Depot
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Jun 6, 1919
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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
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Sep 21, 1963
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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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