Samuel Wilfred Lubitz


Jan 18, 1896

Born in Alice, Ontario to Herman and Marie (nee Wagner) Lubitz

 

Jan 23, 1918

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

 

Apr 8, 1918

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

Ø  Number 3320993

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Mary Lubitz, mother, Alice, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Lutheran

Ø  Posted to the 8th Regimental Draft

 

May 15, 1918

The 8th Regimental Draft embarked the SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec

 

 

Jun 5, 1918

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

 

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Sep 27, 1918

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

 

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Lubitz joined the 44th 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 Ottawa, Ontario

 

Jun 6, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 192340

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Alice, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR #7, Pembroke, Ontario

 

Jun 15, 1921

Married to Ida Hilda Zell in Alice, Ontario

 

Jan 7, 1935

Wife Hilda died at home in North Bay, Ontario

 

Feb 20, 1972

Samuel Lubitz died while a patient of the Scarborough Centenary Hospital, Toronto and was buried in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens

 


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