Joseph Louis Leduc


Feb 1, 1897

Born in Plaisance, Quebec to Pierre and Celina (nee Daoust) Leduc

 

Feb 11, 1918

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

 

Mar 5, 1918

Conscripted into the 2nd Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario

 Ø  Number 3320662

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. C. Leduc, mother, Plaisance, Quebec

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 8th Regimental Draft

 

Apr 30, 1918

Forfeited 12 day’s pay for an unrecorded offence

 

May 15, 1918

The 8th 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 6th Reserve Battalion to continue training

 

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Sep 27, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st 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 21st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44th Battalion

 

Oct 6, 1918

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

 

Apr 27, 1919

Embarked in Havre, France and disembarked in Southampton, England and proceeded to Bramshott where he was posted to “E” Wing pending return to Canada

 

May 28, 1919

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool

 

 

Jun 4, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Sub Depot

 

Jun 23, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 229107

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Plaisance, Quebec

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 1 Rue Principale, Plaisance, Quebec

 

Aug 18, 1919

Married to Marie Marguerite Laviolette in Ottawa, Ontario

 

Oct 25, 1960

Louis Leduc died in Buckingham, Quebec and was buried in the Saint Gregory Cemetery in Buckingham


 

 


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