Sep 26, 1896
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Born in Stardale, Ontario to Peter and Mary (nee
Baron) Lasall
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Dec 6, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Wiste, Alberta
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Apr 11, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320607
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. M.
Lasall, mother, Dunvegan, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
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
Lasall joined the 44th Battalion west of Douai, France
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Nov 1, 1918
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While the battalion was advancing towards Famars,
France, Private Lasall was slightly
gassed and received shrapnel wounds to his legs. He was evacuated to the No. 13 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 6 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Nov 6, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 37 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Feb 20, 1919
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Brighton
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
16 Canadian General Hospital in Orpington.
On arrival, Debility was added to the diagnosis
Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Mar 14, 1919
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Transferred to the 13th Reserve
Battalion in Ripon, France
Granted 13 days sick leave
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Apr 26, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 11, 1919
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Embarked the SS Saturnia in Glasgow, Scotland
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May 21, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Ottawa, Ontario
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May 22, 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 184752
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Dunvegan, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR #2 Greenfield, Ontario
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Nov 7, 1921
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Married to Janet Erma McKenzie in
Charlottenburgh, Ontario
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Jun 4, 1985
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Albert Louis Lasall died in Maxville, Ontario and
was buried in the Kirkhill Cemetery, Kirkhill, Ontario
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