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Apr 8, 1897
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Born in Gloucester, Ontario to Justinien and
Virginie (nee Leblond) Vezina
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Mar 8, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Mar 12, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 4025105
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. J.
Vezina, mother, 310 Maisonneuve St., Hull, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Cab Driver
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 2nd
Regimental Draft
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Mar 24, 1918
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Embarked the SS Grampian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 2nd Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, EOR
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Apr 3, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Aug 17, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 18, 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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Aug 23, 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 28, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Vezina joined the 21st Battalion on the south side of the Arras –
Cambrai Road, south east of Vis en Artois, France and was posted to “A”
Company
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Oct 29, 1918
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Classified “A” meaning he was fit for full duty
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Nov 15, 1918
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Joined the 2nd Division Employment
Company in Mons, Belgium
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Nov 25, 1918
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Joined the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in
Etaples, France
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Nov 29, 1918
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Joined the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in
Etaples, France
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Dec 8, 1918
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Joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in
Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Jan 6, 1919
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Transferred to the 1st Canadian
Infantry Works Company in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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May 27, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian General Base Depot in
Havre, France
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Jun 6, 1919
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Proceeded to England and posted to the Canadian
General Depot in Witley for return to Canada
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Jun 21, 1919
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Transferred to “M” Wing in Witley pending return
to Canada
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Jul 3, 1919
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jul 11, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3
Sub Depot
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Jul 12, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 382602
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 248 York St., Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 248 York St., Ottawa, Ontario
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Dec 14, 1920
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Married to Delia Lacasse in Ottawa, Ontario
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Apr 6, 1950
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Calixte Vezina died while a patient of the Rideau
Health Centre in Ottawa, Ontario and was buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery in
Ottawa
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