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Oct 21, 1896
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Born in North Bay, Ontario
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May 22, 1915
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Shown on the payroll of the 51st
Regiment, Soo Rifles, Sault St. Marie, Ontario doing guard duty
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Aug 3, 1915
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Attested into the 76th Battalion in
the Niagara Camp, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario
Ø Number 142124
Ø Next of kin given as Joe
Ouellette, Steelton Post Office, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
The battalion trained in Camp Niagara, Ontario
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Nov 5, 1915
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The battalion left the Niagara Camp for winter
quarters
“A” Company proceeded to Collingwood, Ontario
“B” Company proceeded to Orillia, Ontario
“C” Company and “D” Company were quartered in the
Armouries in Barrie, Ontario
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Apr 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Halifax,
Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Jun 28, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 29, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Jul 13, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Ouellette
joined the 21st Battalion in the Chippawa Camp near La Clytte,
Belgium. The battalion was
participating in a sports day and it was announced that their Commanding
Officer, L/Col WSP Hughes, had been promoted to Brig Gen and was leaving to
take command of the 10th Brigade.
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Feb 18, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Mar 4, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Mar 8, 1918
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Attached to the 4th Brigade
Headquarters for duty
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Jul 11, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from duty at brigade HQ
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Dec 13, 1918
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Private Ouellette crossed the Bonn Bridge with the
21st Battalion to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and
proceeded to Seigburg
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Jan 13, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave
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Feb 7, 1919
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Rejoined the battalion in Ham sur Sambre, Belgium
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arriving in England Private Ouellette was
transferred to the “P” Wing in Witley for processing prior to embarking for
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 277466
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Box 261 Sault St. Marie, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Nestorville, Ontario
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