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Nov 6, 1892
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Born in Pembroke, Ontario to Napoleon and Julia
(nee Lefebvre) Mailloux
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Apr 17, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Mattawa, Ontario
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Apr 25, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
with the name Samuel Mayhew
Ø Number 3321063
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Julia Mayhew, mother, Mattawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Lumberman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 8th
Regimental Draft
He could not read or write and signed his
documents with an “X” and noted as “his mark”
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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
Mayhew joined the 44th Battalion west of Douai, France
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Nov 9, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 13 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Nov 14, 1918
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Discharge to duty and rejoined the 44th
Battalion in billets in the city of Valenciennes, 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 Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 192351
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Mattawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Mattawa, Ontario
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Sep 30, 1919
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Married to 16 year old Delia Beaupré in Mattawa, Ontario
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