Dec 29, 1896

Born in Guernsey, England

Jun 20, 1914

Shown on the payroll of the 40^th Northumberland Regiment with the rank of Corporal in “B” Company

Nov 7, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 320

Ø  Next of kin given as Mary Letissier, wife, Cobourg, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

o   This was later noted as Car Fitter

Ø  Previous military experience given as 40^th Northumberland Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Congregationalist

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “B” Company

Fred Letissier lied about his age, stating he had been born in 1892, not his actual year of 1896

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

Apr 28, 1915

Medical Board in Kingston notes

Ø  Patient suffers from a Goitre that continues to enlarge

Ø  Breathing and swallowing is impaired

Ø  Condition is deemed permanent

Ø  Board recommends discharge from service as Medically Unfit

May 4, 1915

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Aug 17, 1915

Shown on the payroll of the 40^th Northumberland Regiment

Aug 18, 1915

Attested into the 77^th Battalion CEF in Cobourg, Ontario

Ø  Number 144911 (temporary number 27)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. FW Letissier, wife, Spring St., Cobourg, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 2 years in the 40^th Northumberland Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to “D” Company and assigned to the to the 1^st Regimental Draft

Oct 23, 1915

The battalion’s 1^st Reinforcing Draft embarked the SS California in Quebec, City, Quebec

Oct 31, 1915

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe where the draft was absorbed into the 12^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Nov 26, 1915

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Goitre

Dec 4, 1915

Discharged from hospital

Dec 23, 1915

Sentenced to 10 days CB (Confined to Barracks) and forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent

Jan 7, 1916

Embarked the SS Missanabie in Liverpool

Jan 17, 1916

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

Jan 21, 1916

Admitted to the Richardson Convalescent Home in Kingston

Apr 28, 1916

Medical Board in Kingston notes

Ø  There is marked hypertrophy of the Thyroid Gland

Ø  Patient complains of occasional attacks of dizziness and palpitation of his heart

Ø  Disability is about 1/8^th and should improve in 2 months

Ø  Board recommends discharge from service

Jun 15, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jun 30, 1916

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 101 Raglan Rd., Kingston, Ontario

Jul 23, 1916

Attested into “C” Battery, RCHA (Royal Canadian Horse Artillery) in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 349209

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Mary Letissier, wife, 101 Raglan Road, Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 3 years in the 40^th Northumberland Regiment and 4 months in the 77^th Battalion

Aug 23, 1916

Medical Board in Kingston notes

Ø  Goitre noticeable on casual inspection

Ø  Suffered swelling of neck over Thyroid prior to enlistment

Ø  Board recommends immediate discharge from service

Aug 25, 1916

Discharged from the RCHA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Gunner

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 101 Raglan Road, Kingston, Ontario

Oct 14, 1916

Attested into the RCD (Royal Canadian Dragoons) at RMC (Royal Military College) in Kingston

Ø  Number 4307

Ø  Next of kin given as Mary Letissier, wife, 108 Barrie St., Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Fireman

Ø  Previous military experience given as 2 years in the Canadian Overseas Military Force

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

May 19, 1918

Transferred to the No. 3 District Garrison Regiment in Kingston

Jul 2, 1918

Transferred to the #3 Detachment CMP (Canadian Military Police) in Kingston

Oct 4, 1918

Admitted to the Sydenham Military Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Influenza and Pneumonia

Dec 20, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital and granted 1 week sick leave

Jan 30, 1919

Admitted to the Queen Street Military Hospital Venereal Ward, Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Syphilis

Feb 1, 1919

Transferred to the No. 3 District Garrison Regiment for pay purposes while in hospital

Feb 14, 1919

Transferred to the No. 3 District AMC TD (Army Medical Corps Training Depot) in Kingston for pay purposes while in hospital

Mar 7, 1919

Transferred to the Queen’s University Military Hospital in Kingston

Mar 21, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital

Mar 22, 1919

Medical Board in Kingston notes

Ø  Suffers from a Goitre that is obvious on casual inspection

Ø  Goitre was present on enlistment

Ø  Complains of choking sensation

Ø  Is nervous and suffers from heart palpitations

Ø  Has tremors in fingers and tongue

Ø  Has marked Tachycardia

Ø  Patient is Anemic

Ø  Condition is permanent and board recommends discharge from service

Mar 24, 1919

Discharged from the Army Medical Corps in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Lance Corporal

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 498 Barrie St., Kingston, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal was sent to him at Mathew Street, Cobourg, Ontario