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Apr 19, 1895
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Born in St. Raphael’s, Ontario to Aldric and Odèle (nee Cardinal) Periard
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Jan 31, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Feb 1, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) in Ottawa, Ontario under the MSA
Ø Number 3320151
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. A
Perriard, mother, Apple Hill, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
Arthur Periard could not write and in place of
his signature there is an X and noted as being his mark. This would explain the Perriard spelling of
his name on the attestation papers
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 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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Jun 17, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he arrived at the CC Rein C
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Aug 7, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Periard joined the 21st Battalion west of Marcelcave, France and
was posted to “D” Company. The
battalion was preparing for the attack on Marcelcave that took place the
following day
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Aug 21, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal
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Aug 26, 1918
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The 21st Battalion began the advance
on the Minorca Trench held by the Germans, south of Achicourt, France. During the intense fighting that took
place, Lance Corporal Periard disappeared and was declared to be missing in action
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Aug 27, 1918
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Lance Corporal Periard had been separated from
his company, but was able to rejoin them and declared to be at duty with the
battalion
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Dec 13, 1919
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The 21st Battalion crossed the Bonn
Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to
Seigburg
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Mar 9, 1919
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Proceeded to Namur, Belgium for Guard Duty
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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 1, 1919
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Admitted to the Canadian Special Hospital in
Witley with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 15, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to “M” Wing
in Witley pending return to Canada
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Jul 2, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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Jul 8, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 12, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Lance
Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 213494
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Alexandria, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Alexandria, Ontario
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Jul 31, 1924
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Married by a Presbyterian Minister to Bertha
Seguin in Apple Hill, Ontario
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Nov 5, 1924
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Married by a Roman Catholic Minister to Bertha
Seguin in St. Raphael’s, Ontario. The
first marriage was noted as being performed by a non-Catholic Minister
Arthur Periard died in 1972 and was buried in the
Notre Dame Cemetery, Cornwall, Ontario
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