Apr 25, 1897
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Born on Garden Island, near Kingston, Ontario to
John and Eugene (nee Marmay) Verrier
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Oct 22, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Kingston, Ontario
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Jan 3, 1918
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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
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Jan 22, 1918
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The 2nd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 6, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the draft
was absorbed into the 7th Reserve Battalion in Seaford to continue
training
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Feb 15, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 15, 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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Aug 18, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Verrier joined the 21st Battalion resting in Guillaucourt, France
and was posted to “A” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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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
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Feb 5, 1919
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Attache to the APM (Assistant Provost Marshall)
of the 11th British Division for duty
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Feb 13, 1919
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in Ham Sur
Sambre, Belgium
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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 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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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 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
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Jun 25, 1925
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Married to Kathleen McLellan in Gananoque,
Ontario
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Jul 25, 1955
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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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