May 20, 1892

Born in Cornwall, Ontario Frank and Catherine (nee Tyo) Mallette

Oct 22, 1917

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

Oct 29, 1917

Married Emilia DeTemple in Cornwall, Ontario

Feb 12, 1918

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

Ø  Number 3056601

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Emelia Mallette, wife, Box 74, Burton’s Ave., Cornwall, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Cotton Spinner

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 3^rd Regimental Draft

Feb 21, 1918

The 3^rd Regimental Draft embarked the SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mar 4, 1918

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

Jun 10, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 11, 1918

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

Jun 17, 1918

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

Jul 26, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Mallette joined the 21^st Battalion in Manin, France as part of a draft of 10 ORs and was posted to “B” Company

Aug 28, 1918

While occupying the south side of the Arras – Cambrai Road, south east of Vis en Artois, France, Private Mallette received a shrapnel wound to his legs and was evacuated to the No. 8 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Aug 29, 1918

Transferred to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples, France

Sep 1, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Newhaven

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 1^st Western General Hospital in Fazakerley, Liverpool

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 5, 1918

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Buxton

Oct 15, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Dec 11, 1918

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 1^st CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Witley

Granted 12 days sick leave

Dec 31, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jan 18, 1919

Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Feb 8, 1919

Embarked the SS Princess Juliana in Liverpool

Feb 17, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Sub Depot

Feb 20, 1919

Granted leave until March 6, 1919

Mar 10, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 102117

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Cornwall, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 6^th St., Cornwall, Ontario

 HIs wife Emilia died in 1961

Nov 11, 1967

Married to Nellie Maud Tackaberry in Cornwall, Ontario

Dec 7, 1973

George William Mallette died in Cornwall, Ontario