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Mar 10, 1893
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario
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Nov 6, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 22, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320482
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Z.
Potvin, mother, 69 Bolton St., Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Salesman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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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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Jul 9, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 14 General Hospital in Meads,
Eastbourne with a Sebaceous Cyst on his head
He stated that he had the cyst since birth and it
has gradually been growing larger.
When admitted he stated that he was unable to wear a hat because of it
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Jul 11, 1918
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Surgery performed to remove the cyst
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Jul 27, 1918
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Transferred to the PPCRC (Princess Patricia
Canadian Red Cross) Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
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Aug 23, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital and rejoined the
6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Sep 4, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 5, 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 9, 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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Sep 10, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp he was
transferred to the 22nd Battalion without having joined the 21st
Battalion at the front
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Potvin joined the 22nd Battalion near Canal du Nord
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 22nd Battalion followed the 21st
Battalion across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying
Force and proceeded to Geistingen
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Dec 20, 1918
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
being absent from 9:00 am parade
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Apr 7, 1919
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Embarked in Havre, France for England. On arrival in England, he proceeded to
Witley where he was Taken On Strength of “J” Wing pending return to Canada
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May 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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May 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Montreal, Quebec where he was Taken On Strength of Military District Depot
No. 4 Station “F”
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May 19, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 298220
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 69 Bolton St., Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 69 Bolton St., Ottawa, Ontario
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