Dec 6, 1895

Born in Bogart, Ontario to Peter and Sophia (nee Trudeau) LeSage

Mar 23, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 3057497

Ø  Next of kin given as Peter LeSage, father, Otter Creek, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

On enlisting he gave his birth date as December 6, 1892, not his actual birth date of December 6, 1895

Mar 25, 1918

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

Apr 17, 1918

The depot’s 4^th draft embarked the SS Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1918

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

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private LeSage joined the 44^th 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 Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2 Casualty Company

Jun 6, 1919

Granted leave until June 13, 1919

Jun 26, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 219537

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Otter Creek, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Otter Creek, Ontario

Oct 26, 1921

Married to Mae Allore in Tweed, Ontario

Jun 28, 1969

Joseph Leo LeSage died in Vancouver, British Columbia and was buried in the Saint Carthagh’s Cemetery, Tweed, Ontario