Feb 9, 1894
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Born in Brockville, Ontario to
Edward and Mary (nee Dion) LeClair
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Jul 22, 1914
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Shown on the payroll of the 41st
Regiment with the rank of Private in the Regiment’s Band
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Dec 30, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 1206
Ø Next of kin given as Mary LeClair, mother, 99
Havelock St., Brockville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Mechanic
Ø Previous military experience given as 4 years in
41st Regiment, Brockville Rifles
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to “A” Company
Charles’ brother, William E. LeClair
(59577) had joined the 21st Battalion a month earlier
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Jan 28, 1915
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Admitted to Kingston Military
Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Inflamed Tonsils
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Jan 30, 1915
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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Mar 1, 1915
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Posted to the Headquarters
Company
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Mar 19, 1915
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Reported sick with a sore
testicle. Patient claims to have
slipped on ice while marching and hit his groin the with the butt of his
rifle 3 weeks earlier and has been sore since
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Apr 15, 1915
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Admitted to Kingston Military
Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Epididymitis Orchitis
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Apr 16, 1915
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Medical Board in Kingston
notes
Ø Patient claims to
have fallen on ice the previous month and his groin has been sore since
Ø Left testicle is
swollen and painful
Ø Patient is unable
to do any heavy work
Ø Condition is
expected to last 3 to 6 months
Ø Patient requires
rest
Ø Board recommends he
be discharged from active service
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May 1, 1915
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Discharged from hospital with
sick leave
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May 4, 1915
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) the
21st Battalion
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Mar 15, 1916
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Attested into the 156th
Battalion in Brockville, Ontario
Ø Number 639872
Ø Next of kin given
as Mrs. Mary LeClair, mother, 99 Havelock St., Brockville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Carriage Builder
Ø Previous military
experience given as 5 years in the 41st Regiment, Brockville
Rifles
Ø Religion given as
Roman Catholic
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Oct 19, 1916
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Embarked the SS Northland in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Oct 28, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and the battalion proceeded to Witley to continue training
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Nov 1, 1916
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Transferred to the 119th
Battalion in Bramshott
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Nov 13, 1916
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Medical Board in Bramshott
notes
Ø Patient suffers
from Myalgia in lower extremities
Ø Also has some
discomfort from left testicle from a previous injury
Ø Board recommends 12
weeks of physical training
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Jan 9, 1917
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Transferred back to the 156th
Battalion in Witley
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Feb 6, 1917
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Medical Board in Witley notes
Ø Man suffers from
Myalgia
Ø Complains of pain
in his back
Ø No cause can be
found for his pain
Ø Board recommends
patient be trained at a Command Depot
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Feb 19, 1917
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Attached to the 2nd
Canadian Command Depot in Hastings
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Mar 13, 1917
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Transferred to the 161st
Battalion in Witley
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Jul 7, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of
Acting Lance Corporal with pay while in charge of the battalion’s Bugle Band
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Aug 15, 1917
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Sentenced to 5 days Field
Punishment #2 and reduced to the rank of Private for being absent
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Feb 23, 1918
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Transferred to the 4th
Reserve Battalion in Witley
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Mar 29, 1918
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Transferred to the CMGD
(Canadian Machine Gun Depot) in Seaford
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Jun 21, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Machine Gun Pool
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Jun 22, 1918
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Arrived at the CMGCBD
(Canadian Machine Gun Corps Base Depot) and TOS (Taken On Strength) the
Canadian Machine Gun Reserve Pool
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Jun 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot,
Private LeClair joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin
St. Vaast
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Sep 5, 1918
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Transferred to the 4th
Battalion Canadian Machine Gun Corps at the front south of Vis-en-Artois,
France
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Jan 15, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 12 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Tonsillitis
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Jan 19, 1919
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Discharged to duty from the
field ambulance
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Jan 29, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave to
England
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Feb 17, 1919
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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May 5, 1919
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Proceeded to “F” Wing in
Witley pending return to Canada
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Jun 6, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Southampton
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Jun 13, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario
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Jun 16, 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 229856
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 99 Havelock St., Brockville, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 99 Havelock St.,
Brockville, Ontario
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Oct 26, 1921
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Married to Christine Marie
Dempsey in Brockville, Ontario
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Sep 13, 1962
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Charles LeClair died as a
result of a car accident when his car was hit by a bulldozer in Mallorytown,
Ontario. Interment was in the Old St.
Francis Xavier Cemetery, Brockville, Ontario
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