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Feb 28, 1896
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Born in Fergus, Ontario to Lawrence and Catherine
(nee Haley) Nolan
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Oct 15, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Yorkton, Saskatchewan
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Feb 27, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, WOR (Western Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in London, Ontario
Ø Number 3131928
Ø Next of kin given Lawrence
Nolan, father, 76 Weber St. E., Kitchener, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Shoe Maker
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 7th
Regimental Draft
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Apr 16, 1918
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The 7th Draft embarked the SS Scotian
in Halifax
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Apr 28, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Witley where the draft was absorbed into the 4th Reserve
Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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Transferred to the 1st Battalion
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Sep 23, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 1st
Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 29, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Nolan joined the 21st Battalion in the support line west of
Cambrai, France and was posted to “C” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 277514
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 9 Hilda Ave., Kitchener, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 9 Hilda Ave., Kitchener, Ontario
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Sep 19, 1919
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Married to Mary Robertson in Waterloo, Ontario
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Oct 17, 1928
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Mary Nolan divorced Joseph Nolan in Wayne, Michigan, USA on the
grounds of non-support and extreme cruelty
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May 27, 1929
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Married to Thelma Cassell in Detroit, Michigan,
USA
Joseph Lawrence Nolan died in Detroit, Michigan,
USA in 1968
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