Feb 13, 1895

Born in Cornwall, Ontario to Jeremiah and Adelaide (nee Caron) Larin                           

Oct 11, 1917

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

Jan 22, 1918

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

Ø  Number 3320225

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. A. Larin, mother, Box 944, Cornwall, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Plumber

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 1^st Regimental Draft

Jan 30, 1918

Appointed to the provisional rank of Lance Corporal

Feb 8, 1918

The 1^st Regimental Draft left Ottawa for Halifax, Nova Scotia

Feb 12, 1918

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia as part of the 1^st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, EOR

Feb 24, 1918

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

On arrival, he reverted to the rank of Private

Jun 10, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 11, 1918

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

Jun 17, 1918

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

Jun 23, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Larin joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Bretencourt, France

Aug 16, 1918

During a move to Caix, France, Private Larin received a through and through shrapnel wound that fractured his right arm and he was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid

Aug 17, 1918

Transferred to the No. 49 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Aug 20, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Gloucester Castle

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Northamptonshire War Hospital in Duston

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Dec 21, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Jan 22, 1919

Attached to the 1^st CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Witley for physical training and exercise

Granted 10 days sick leave

Mar 4, 1919

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Mar 22, 1919

Transferred to Military District Wing No. 3 in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Mar 29, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

Apr 5, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario

Apr 8, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 231418

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Cornwall, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 944, Cornwall, Ontario

Sep 22, 1919

Married to Ida St. Laurent in Cornwall, Ontario

In 1972 Harvey Lain was inducted into the Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame for Lacrosse and Hockey.  He played both junior and senior lacrosse.  He also played semi-professional hockey in the USA

Feb 14, 1972

Harvey Larin died and was buried in the La Nativite Cemetery, Cornwall, Ontario