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Jun 5, 1887
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Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
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Nov 7, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Hull, Quebec
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Jan 8, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320031
Ø Next of kin given as Delia
Parent, sister, 225 Notre Dame, Hull, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Millhand
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 papers
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
Parent joined the 44th Battalion west of Douai, France
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Oct 29, 1918
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While south-west of Valenciennes, France, Private
Parent reported sick and was admitted to the British 1/2 WR FA (West Riding
Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue)
infection in his right hand
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Oct 30, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Nov 1, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 26 General Hospital in
Etaples, France
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Nov 6, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples
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Nov 7, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in
Aubengue, France
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Nov 15, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in Ostrohove,
France
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Nov 18, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Nov 23, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Dec 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Parent rejoined the 44th Battalion in Ville sur Haine, Belgium
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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 SS 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 24, 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 229114
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 225 Notre Dame St., Hull, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 225 Notre Dame St., Hull, Quebec
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Aug 4, 1957
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Alphonse Parent died of Broncho Pneumonia while a
patient of the St. Jean de Dieu Hospital, Montreal, Quebec and was buried in
the Notre Dame Cemetery, Gatineau, Quebec
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