George Latour


Dec 22, 1896

Born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, USA to Toussain and Laura (nee Drouel) Latour

 

 

 

Nov 27, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Haileybury, Ontario

 

Feb 16, 1918

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

 

May 15, 1918

The 25th Regimental Draft embarked the SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

May 27, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Witley and was Taken On Strength of the 3rd Reserve Battalion in Witley to continue training

 

Sep 12, 1918

Transferred to the 19th Battalion

 

Sep 13, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 19th Battalion

 

Sep 16, 1918

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

 

Sep 21, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp he was transferred to the 21st Battalion without having joined the 19th Battalion at the front

 

Sep 22, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Latour joined the 21st Battalion in the support line near Buissy, France and was posted to “B” Company

 

Dec 13, 1918

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

 

 

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

 

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

 

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

 

 

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

 

May 24, 1919

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

 

Nov 11, 1922

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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