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Dec 22, 1896
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Born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, USA to
Toussain and Laura (nee Drouel) Latour
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Nov 27, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Haileybury, Ontario
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Feb 16, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, 2nd COR (Central Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Hamilton,
Ontario
Ø Number 3107312
Ø Next of kin given as Laura
Latour, mother, Iroquois Falls, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 25th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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The 25th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Witley and was Taken On Strength of the 3rd Reserve Battalion
in Witley to continue training
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Sep 12, 1918
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Transferred to the 19th Battalion
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Sep 13, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot)
in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 19th Battalion
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Sep 16, 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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Sep 21, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp he was
transferred to the 21st Battalion without having joined the 19th
Battalion at the front
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Sep 22, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Latour joined the
21st Battalion in the support line near Buissy, France and was
posted to “B” 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
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 277505
Ø Proposed residence on discharge
St. Eugene, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at St. Eugene, Quebec Post Office
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Nov 11, 1922
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Married to Lucienne Miron in St. Therese, Quebec
George Latour died in 1973 and was buried in the
Hay River Cemetery, Hay River, North West Territories
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