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Feb 17, 1891
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Born in Bouchette, Quebec to Pierre and Mary (nee
Ethier) Lariviere
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Apr 9, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Apr 15, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320971
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. P.
Lariviere, mother, 87 Sherbrooke St., Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
o
Later
noted as Lumber Worker
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
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
Lariviere joined the 44th Battalion west of Douai, France
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Oct 12, 1918
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The 44th Battalion was in billets in
Arras, France resting and conducting training exercises. While on a work party, Private Lariviere
was slightly affected by a gas attack, but not severe enough to be
hospitalized
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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 Casualty Company
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Jun 6, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 192112
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 265 Rochester St., Ottawa, Ontario
Even though he was entitled to receive the
British War Medal and Victory Medal, there is no indication in his service
file that he received them
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Apr 19, 1920
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Married to Ida Cright (aka Crite) in Ottawa,
Ontario
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Mar 3, 1922
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Admitted to the Ontario Hospital for the insane
in Brockville, Ontario
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Apr 27, 1923
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Pierre Lariviere died by suicide while a patient
of the Ontario Hospital for insane in Brockville, Ontario and was buried in
the Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario
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