May 16, 1897

Born in London, Ontario to George and Elizabeth (nee Coveney) Ouimette

Feb 14, 1918

Attested into the 1^st Depot Battalion, Western Ontario Regiment in London, Ontario

Ø  Number 2356352

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Elizabeth Ouimette, mother, 141 Waterloo St., London, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Enamel Dipper

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 7^th Regimental Draft

Mar 21, 1918

Admitted to the London General Hospital with a diagnosis that reads La Grippe

Mar 30, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Apr 16, 1918

The 7^th Regimental Draft embarked the SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Witley where the draft was Taken On Strength of the 4^th Canadian Reserve Battalion to continue training

May 6, 1918

Admitted to the Canadian Special Hospital in Witley with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Jul 17, 1918

Forfeited 2 days pay for not being present for treatment

Jul 22, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Sep 20, 1918

Transferred to the 1^st Battalion

Sep 23, 1918

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 1^st Battalion

Sep 25, 1918

After leaving the base depot he arrived at the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 29, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp and before he could join the 1^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 2, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Ouimette joined the 21^st Battalion in the Hindenburg Support Line near Douai, France and was posted to “A” Company

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277497

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 141 Waterloo St., London, Ontario

He was entitled to receive the British War Medal and Victory Medals, however there is no indication in his file that he ever received them.

Aug 21, 1922

Married to Victoria Bush in Detroit, Michigan, USA

Apr 3, 1924

Frank and Victoria divorced in Wayne, Michigan, USA

Jan 12, 1944

Frank Ouimette died in hospital in Detroit, Michigan, USA and was buried in the St. Alphonsus Cemetery in Windsor, Ontario