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Oct 18, 1897
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Born in Fort Coulonge, Quebec to Elias
Ignace and Marie (nee Roy) Laroche
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Dec 7, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military
Service Act) of 1917 held at Pembroke, Ontario
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Jan 21, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st
Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in
Kingston, Ontario
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Number 4021358
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Next of kin given as Egnos (Ignace)
Laroche, father, Pembroke, Ontario
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Previous occupation given as Assistant
Engineer
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No previous military experience given
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Religion given as Roman Catholic
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Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd
Regimental Draft embarked the SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and
proceeded to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Aug 17, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 18, 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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Aug 23, 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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Aug 28, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp,
Private Laroche joined the 21st Battalion on the
south side of the Arras – Cambrai Road, south east of Vis en
Artois, France and was posted to “A” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st
Battalion led the 2nd Canadian Division across
the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and
proceeded to Sieburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in
Havre, France
On arrival in
England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley
pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston,
Ontario
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Rank on discharge Private
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War Service Badge Class
“A” issued number 277342
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Proposed residence on discharge
Pembroke, Ontario
Following his
discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at
Pembroke, Ontario
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Oct 25, 1921
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Married to Marie Alma Chaput in
Pembroke, Ontario
Occupation on
marriage given as Boatman
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Jul 28, 1949
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Louis Arthur Laroche died of cancer at
home, 525 McGee St., Pembroke, Ontario.
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