Ernest Leonard Verrier

Apr 25, 1897

Born on Garden Island, near Kingston, Ontario to John and Eugene (nee Marmay) Verrier

 

Oct 22, 1917

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

 

Jan 3, 1918

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

Ø  Number 3055327

Ø  Next of kin given as John Verrier, father, 45 Market St., Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 2nd Regimental Draft

 

Jan 22, 1918

The 2nd Regimental Draft embarked the SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

Feb 6, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the draft was absorbed into the 7th Reserve Battalion in Seaford to continue training

 

Feb 15, 1918

Transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

 

Aug 9, 1918

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

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

 

Aug 15, 1918

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

 

Aug 18, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Verrier joined the 21st Battalion resting in Guillaucourt, France and was posted to “A” Company

 

Dec 13, 1918

The 21st Battalion led the 2nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg

 

 

Feb 5, 1919

Attache to the APM (Assistant Provost Marshall) of the 11th British Division for duty

 

Feb 13, 1919

Rejoined the 21st Battalion in Ham Sur Sambre, Belgium

 

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

 

 

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

 

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

 

 

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

 

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277543

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 45 Markland St., Kingston, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 45 Markland St., Kingston, Ontario

  

Jun 25, 1925

Married to Kathleen McLellan in Gananoque, Ontario

 

Jul 25, 1955

Ernest Leonard Verrier died while employed at the Ship Yards in Kingston and was buried in the St. Mary’s Cemetery, Kingston, Ontario

 

 

 


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