James Lawrence "Jim" Lesarge


Jun 25, 1897

Born in Eganville, Ontario

 

Nov 11, 1917

James Lesarge was ordered to report in Ottawa, Ontario for a medical exam per the Military Service Act of 1917, but failed to report

 

Jan 26, 1918

James Lesarge was apprehended by military police in Ottawa.  He had been hiding for 77 days.

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

 

Jan 29, 1918

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

Ø  Number 4025033

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. A. Lesarge, mother, 36 Champagne Ave., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 1st Regimental Draft

 

Feb 8, 1918

The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa for Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

Feb 12, 1918

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, EOR

 

 

Feb 24, 1918

Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to continue training

 

Jun 10, 1918

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Jun 11, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion

 

Jun 17, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

 

Aug 7, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Lesarge joined the 21st Battalion west of Marcelcave, France and was posted to “C” Company

 

Dec 13, 1918

The 21st Battalion led the 2nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg

 

 

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

 

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

 

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

 

 

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

 

May 24, 1919

James Lawrence Lesarge was discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279697

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 36 Champagne Ave., Ottawa, Ontario

He was entitled to receive the British War Medal and Victory Medals, however there is no indication in his file that they were ever sent to him

James Lawrence Lesarge died in 1927 while a patient of the Ottawa, Ontario Civic Hospital as reported to Veterans Affairs Canada

 


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