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Sep 27, 1896
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Born in Humberstone, Ontario to William G. and
Matilda (nee Silversack) Suess
His birth registration spells his first name as
Lewis
Note that his mother’s maiden name could not be
located. This was a second marriage
for her, as her first husband (George Silversack) died
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Oct 6, 1917
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Medical examination conducted under the MSA
(Military Service Act of 1917) in St. Catharines, Ontario. He was declared fit for service.
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May 8, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, 2nd COR (Central Ontario Regiment) under the MSA of
1917, in Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Number 3109337
Ø Next of kin given as William
Suess, father, Port Colborne, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Shoemaker
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Lutheran
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Jun 3, 1918
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Embarked a troopship in Montreal, Quebec as part
of the depot battalion’s 30th Draft
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Jun 21, 1918
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Disembarked in London, England and proceeded to
the Witley Camp where the draft was absorbed into the 8th Reserve
Battalion for further training
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Sep 25, 1918
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Transferred to the 54th Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 1,000 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 54th Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Suess
joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast,
France
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Sep 29, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and prior
to joining the 54th Battalion, Private Suess was transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Sep 30, 1918
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TOS the 21st Battalion
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Oct 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Suess joined the 21st Battalion in the Hindenburg Support Line and
was posted to “A” Company
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Dec 6, 1918
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Louis’ father, William passed away in Port
Colborne, Ontario of Chronic Bronchitis.
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Division across the Bonn Bridge as part of the occupying force. Once in Germany, the battalion proceeded to
billets in Seigburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Private Suess embarked the SS Western Australia
in Havre for England.
On arrival in England he was posted “C” Wing at
Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the RMS Caronia in Liverpool, England
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
by train to Kingston, Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279755
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Humberstone, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Humbestone
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Jun 1, 1921
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The 1921 Canadian Census lists Louis and his
mother, Matilda, living in Humberstone, Ontario
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Apr 29, 1957
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The Canadian Voter’s List shows him living alone
in Humberstone, Ontario and employed as a Shoemaker. His mother, Matilda, died September 24, 1938.
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