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Jul 31, 1893
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Born in Hull, Quebec
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Jan 31, 1918
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Medical examination held under
the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 in Ottawa, Ontario
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Feb 1, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd
Depot Battalion EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) in Ottawa, Ontario under the
MSA
Ø Number 3320380
Ø Next of kin given
as Mr. B. Levert, father, 86 St. Hyacinth, Hull, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation
given as Labourer
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to the
Depot Battalion’s 1st Regimental Draft
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Feb 5, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 11, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow,
Scotland and proceeded to Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into
the 6th Reserve Battalion
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion
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Jun 17, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he
joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St Vaast
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Aug 7, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Levert joined the 21st Battalion in
billets in Fluy, west of Amiens, France
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Aug 15, 1918
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While the battalion was moving
through the town of Foquescourt, France, they came under an enemy gas
attack. 6 Officers and 36 Other Ranks
were admitted the No. 11 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance), Private Levert was
amongst the casualties
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Aug 16, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 47 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) for further treatment. Later that night he was transferred via the
No. 24 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 3 Stationary Hospital
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Aug 20, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 2 Convalescent
Depot in Rouen to continue his recovery
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Aug 23, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 11
Convalescent Depot
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Sep 3, 1918
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Discharged to duty with the base
depot in Etaples
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Sep 11, 1918
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After leaving the base depot
he rejoined the reinforcement camp in Aubin St Avaast
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Sep 14, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Levert rejoined the 21st Battalion in
Brigade Support in the Buissy Switch Line, part of the Drocourt-Queant Line,
south west of Lens, France
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Oct 11, 1918
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During heavy fighting near
Avesnes-le-Sec in which the enemy attacked with tanks, Private Levert was
killed in action. His body was buried
in the Niagara Cemetery, Iwuy, France
Following the war the British
War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to his sister, Mrs. Dominique Lalande,
86 St. Hyacinthe St., Hull, Quebec
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny)
and Scroll were sent to his father, Jean Baptiste Levert, at the same address
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