Sep 26, 1896

Born in Stardale, Ontario to Peter and Mary (nee Baron) Lasall

Dec 6, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Wiste, Alberta

Apr 11, 1918

Conscripted into the 2^nd 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 8^th Regimental Draft

May 15, 1918

The 8^th Regimental Draft embarked the SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec

Jun 5, 1918

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

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1918

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

Sep 28, 1918

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

Oct 3, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44^th Battalion

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Lasall joined the 44^th Battalion west of Douai, France

Nov 1, 1918

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)

Nov 6, 1918

Transferred via the No. 37 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples, France

Feb 20, 1919

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

Mar 14, 1919

Transferred to the 13^th Reserve Battalion in Ripon, France

Granted 13 days sick leave

Apr 26, 1919

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

May 11, 1919

Embarked the SS Saturnia in Glasgow, Scotland

May 21, 1919

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario

May 22, 1919

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

Nov 7, 1921

Married to Janet Erma McKenzie in Charlottenburgh, Ontario

Jun 4, 1985

Albert Louis Lasall died in Maxville, Ontario and was buried in the Kirkhill Cemetery, Kirkhill, Ontario