Apr 1, 1897
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Born in Buckingham, Quebec
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Apr 17, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military
Service Act) of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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May 3, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd
Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in
Ottawa, Ontario
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Number 3321154
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Next of kin given as Mrs. Dullam
Laurin, mother, Allen St., Buckingham, Quebec
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Previous occupation given as Labourer
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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 8th
Regimental Draft
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May 14, 1918
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for an
unrecorded offence
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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 Laurin joined the 44th Battalion west of
Douai, France
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Apr 27, 1919
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Embarked in Havre, France and
disembarked in Southampton, England and proceeded to Bramshott where he
was posted to “E” Wing pending return to Canada
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May 28, 1919
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in
Liverpool
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Jun 4, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and
proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military
District No. 3 Sub Depot
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Jul 5, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa,
Ontario
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Rank on discharge Private
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War Service Badge Class
“A” issued number 382082
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Proposed residence on discharge
Buckingham, Quebec
Following his
discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at
the Buckingham, Quebec Post Office
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