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Oct 19, 1894
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Born in Douglastown, Gaspé,
Quebec
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Nov 17, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59582 (temporary number 1031)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. George Lerhe, mother, Sault du St. Louis
Caughnawaga (Kahnawake), Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as Clerk
o Later noted as Student then as Waiter on Railroad
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion was not given
Ø Posted to the Depot Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Aug 19, 1915
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Admitted to the St. Martin’s Plain Hospital with
a diagnosis that reads Gonorrhea
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Sep 25, 1915
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Transferred to the St. Martin’s Plain Tent
Hospital
Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion while in hospital
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Oct 14, 1915
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Discharged to duty with the 39th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling from hospital and was posted to “D”
Company
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Oct 18, 1915
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Readmitted to the St. Martin’s Plain Tent
Hospital for further treatment for the Gonorrhea infection
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Oct 21, 1915
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Discharged to duty with the 39th
Reserve Battalion
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Nov 18, 1915
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Tried by District Court Martial held at East
Sandling
He was charged with Desertion in that he absented
himself from 8:00 am October 29, 1915 until he surrendered at 8:00 am November
1, 1915. He pled Not Guilty
Testimony was given that he had been informed the
day previous to his desertion that he was being sent to the front the next
day. When he was found to be missing,
he was reported as being Absent Without Leave. He testified that he had some money and he
wanted to have a good time before going to the front.
Private Joseph George Lerhe was found Not Guilty
of Desertion, but Guilty of Absent Without Leave and sentenced to 42 days
detention
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Nov 29, 1915
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Released from detention and admitted to the St.
Martin’s Plain Tent Hospital for treatment of anther Gonorrhea infection
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Nov 30, 1915
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Transferred to the Barnwell Military Hospital in
Cambridge
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Jan 13, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Feb 3, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Feb 5, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Feb 6, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 9 Stationary Hospital with a
diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined). This was later changed to read Impetigo on
his face
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Feb 16, 1916
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Transferred to the Convalescent Camp in Harfleur
Posted to the No. 3 General Base Depot while at
the convalescent camp
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Mar 3, 1916
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After leaving the convalescent camp, Private
Lerhe rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in Ridgewood, Belgium
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Apr 13, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Scabies and transferred to the No. 1
CCS (Casualty Clearing Station). He
was transferred via the No. 18 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1
Canadian General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Apr 14, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 20 General Hospital in
Camiers, France
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Apr 17, 1916
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Discharged to the base details in Etaples
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Apr 20, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Base Depot in Havre
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Apr 24, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 6 Stationary Hospital with a
diagnosis that reads Venereal Disease Gonorrhea
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May 4, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital and joined the
base depot
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May 8, 1916
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After leaving the base depot he rejoined the 21st
Battalion resting in the “B” Camp near La Clytte, Belgium
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Sep 30, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a fractured Clavicle and 3 fractured ribs. The battalion was involved in fighting at
Courcelette, France. There are 2
differing versions in the file as to how he was injured. One report claimed he was carrying a
wounded comrade in from no man’s land and fell. The second record of the incident reports
that he was in a dugout when a shell exploded and buried him.
He was transferred the same day to the No. 49
Casualty Clearing Station
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Oct 2, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 4 General Hospital in
Camiers
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Oct 20, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Asturias
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
General Hospital in Nottingham
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 4, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Dec 19, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and attached to the
Garrison Duty Depot in Hastings
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Jan 13, 1917
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Attached to the CASC (Canadian Army Service
Corps) for duty at the St. Leonard’s Hospital
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Mar 2, 1917
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Ceased to be attached and reported to the
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre
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Mar 5, 1917
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Attached to the Garrison Duty Depot for duty in
Hastings
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Mar 30, 1917
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Admitted to the Barnwell Military Hospital in
Cambridge with a diagnosis that reads Venereal Disease Gonorrhea
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Apr 17, 1917
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Attached to the Garrison Duty Depot Company while
in hospital
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Apr 19, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Epsom
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Apr 23, 1917
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Transferred to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital
Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 1, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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May 4, 1917
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Transferred to the Barnwell Military Hospital in
Cambridge
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May 18, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Epsom
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May 28, 1917
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Discharged from hospital with sick leave until
June 6, 1917 and transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in
Seaford
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Jun 22, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) in Seaford
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Jul 12, 1917
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Attached to the OT (Officer Training) Battalion
in Seaford for duty
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Aug 28, 1917
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Sep 13, 1917
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Embarked the SS Justicia in Liverpool
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Sep 25, 1917
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Montreal, Quebec where he was admitted to the Grey Nuns’ Military
Convalescent Home
Taken On Strength Military District No. 4 for pay
purposes while in hospital
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Oct 17, 1917
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Medical Board in Montreal notes
Ø Clavicle and ribs fractured in
France
Ø The left Clavicle is overlapped
by ½ inch at site of fracture
Ø Shoulder is weak and man
cannot carry a pack or do heavy lifting
Ø His condition is permanent and
not treatable
Ø Board recommends discharge
from service
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Nov 27, 1917
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Taken On Strength the AMC TD (Army Medical Corps
Training Depot) in Montreal
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Jan 4, 1918
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Admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital in
Montreal with a diagnosis that reads Tonsilitis
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Jan 12, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jan 24, 1918
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Transferred to the 2nd Depot
Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment in Montreal
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Mar 9, 1918
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Admitted to the Military Hospital in St. Jean,
Quebec with a diagnosis that reads Gonorrhea
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Apr 4, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Apr 15, 1918
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Taken On Strength the No. 4 Special Service
Company in Montreal
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Apr 19, 1918
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Detailed to the SMB for duty
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May 1, 1918
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Transferred to the 4th Battalion CGR
(Canadian Garrison Regiment) CEF in Montreal
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Jun 20, 1918
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Struck Off Strength the 4th Battalion
Canadian Garrison Regiment as a Deserter
Forfeited 21 days pay and showed deficiency in
kit of $41.12
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Sep 30, 1919
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Taken On Strength Military District No. 4 in
Montreal from the Canadian Army Medical Corps
Sentenced to 21 days Field Punishment for being
absent
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Oct 10, 1919
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Admitted to the St. Anne’s de Bellevue Hospital
in Montreal with diagnosis that reads Myalgia
He is noted as being admitted as a Defaulter as
he was still serving his sentence of Field Punishment
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Dec 17, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Dec 18, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 25824
Ø War Service Badge Class “B”
issued number C69299
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Valleyfield, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Valleyfield, Quebec
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