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Dec 4, 1885
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Born in Brankinstown, Ireland to John and Mary
(nee Grant) Mallon
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Oct 8, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Apr 9, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320931
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. J.E.
Mallon, mother, Brankinstown, Ireland
Ø Previous occupation given as
Freight Checker
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the 8th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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The 8th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 5, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford where
the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to continue
training
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 3, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join
the 21st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44th
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Mallon joined the 44th Battalion west of Douai, France
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Apr 27, 1919
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Embarked in Havre, France and disembarked in
Southampton, England and proceeded to Bramshott where he was posted to “E”
Wing pending return to Canada
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May 28, 1919
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jun 4, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3
Sub Depot
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Jun 6, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Lance
Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 192362
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 12 Gordon St., Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 12 Gordon St., Ottawa, Ontario
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Jul 4, 1919
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Married to Emmie May Collins in Ottawa, Ontario
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Jun 21, 1960
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Wife Emmie died in Ottawa, Ontario and was buried
in the Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa
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Mar 5, 1968
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Alfred Mallon died while a patient of the
Canadian National Defence Medical Centre in Ottawa, Ontario and was buried in
the Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa
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