Feb 24, 1896

Born in Eganville, Ontario to William and Louisa (nee Quest) Pilatzke

Dec 5, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Renfrew, Ontario

Jan 26, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) in Kingston, Ontario under the MSA

Ø  Number 3056303

Ø  Next of kin given as Lizzie Pilatzke, mother, RR #5 Eganville, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

Apr 17, 1918

The 4^th Regimental Draft embarked the SS Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 28, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Oct 3, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, he was transferred to the 44^th Battalion

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Pilatzke joined the 44^th Battalion east of Arras, France

Apr 27, 1919

Proceeded to England

May 10, 1919

Medical exam in Bramshott notes that he is slightly deaf in his left ear.  He claimed to have had the issue prior to his enlistment

May 28, 1919

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool

Jun 4, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District Depot No. 3

Jun 6, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 192354

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge General Post Office, Ottawa, Ontario

Although he was entitled to the British War Medal and Victory Medals, there is no indication in his file that they were ever delivered to him

Sep 14, 1921

Married to Tena Amelia Berndt in Renfrew, Ontario

Aug 2, 1978

John Gottlieb Pilatzke died in Pembroke, Ontario and was buried in the Killaloe Grace Evangelical Church Cemetery, Killaloe, Ontario