Soldiers of the 38th

Private Walter Perry Detlor

2008-07-24T10:56:00.000-04:00

Born on 24 February 1895 in Hawley, Ontario - son of Perry Zina and Augusta Detlor, Napanee or Bath, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as student, single, no current military service, previously served in the Canadian Officer Training Corps at Queen's University, Wesleyan, height of 5 feet 6 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, hazel eyes, black hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Montreal, Quebec, on 12 April 1915 (number 411132) - taken on the strength of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915 - died on 21 April 1916 of wounds received that day - buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (grave VI.D.1), Belgium.

Private Hector Des Rosiers

2008-07-24T10:53:00.000-04:00

Born on 18 January 1894 in Rhode Island - son of Celema Des Rosiers, Willow Punch, Saskatchewan - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, trade as salesman, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 7.5 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, greenish eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 128th Battalion, CEF, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, on 8 January 1916 (number 781863) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 26 or 27 September 1917 - wounded on 21 August 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 25 August 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 5 May 1919.

Private John Desmond

2008-07-24T10:46:00.000-04:00

Born on 17 May 1884 in London, England - son of Eugene Desmond, London, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in St. Thomas, Ontario, trade as butcher, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 2.5 inches, chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, grey eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 91st Battalion, CEF, in St. Thomas, Ontario, on 22 February 1916 (number 190007) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 20 or 21 August 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - invalided to England on 11 April 1917 - died of his wounds on 17 September 1919 buried in Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, United Kingdom.

Lance-Corporal Joseph Des Lauriers

2008-07-21T10:44:00.000-04:00

Born on 6 January 1896 in Hull, Quebec - nephew of A. Deslauriers, Hull, Quebec - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address same as uncle, single, Roman Catholic, trade as paper maker, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 8.5 inches, chest of 39 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, brown eyes, black hair.

Conscripted into the 2nd Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 15 February 1918 (number 3320089) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 9 or 10 August 1918 - wounded on 27 or 28 September 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 13 November 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

Private Joseph Deslauriers

2008-07-21T10:38:00.000-04:00

Born on 26 December 1893 in Hull, Quebec - son of Alex Delaurier, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 3.75 inches, chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 10 August 1915 (number 144306) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - died on 22 October 1916 of wounds received that day - buried in Contay British Cemetery (grave IV.C.12), France.

Private Eugene Delaurier

2008-07-21T10:36:00.000-04:00

Born on 1 November 1886 in Ottawa, Ontario - husband of Mrs. K. Delaurier, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, married, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 6.5 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair.

Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 13 August 1915 (number 144850) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 27 November 1916 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 5 May 1919.

Private William Felix Delaurier

2008-07-18T10:35:00.000-04:00

Born on 21 September 1874 in Ottawa, Ontario - son of Felix and Delimas Deslaurier, Ottawa, Ontario - brother of Delimo Corrierre, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 38.25 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 February 1915 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 29 April 1915 - joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 6 August 1915 (number 144334) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - [left???] - taken on the strength of the 47th Battalion, CEF, on 10 August 1916 - died on 24 October 1916 of wounds received that day - buried in Contay British Cemetery (grave III.F.7), France.

Private Napoleon Delaurier

2008-07-18T10:32:00.000-04:00

Born on 26 August 1886 or 1885 in Ottawa, Ontario - son of William Deslauriers, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in March 1915: trade as labourer, single, currently a member of the 70th Regiment, no previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 3.5 inches, chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded, brown complexion, blue eyes, brown hair - at the time of his enlistment in July 1915: brother of Cariere Delaurier, Ottawa, Ontario, trade as lather, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 3.5 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, grey eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 41st Battalion, CEF, in Hull, Quebec, as "Napoleon Deslauriers" on 8 March 1915 (number 416855) - [discharged?] - joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 23 July 1915 (number 144073) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 19 or 20 October 1916 - invalided to England on 22 November 1916 - transferred to the 1st Labour Battalion on 12 September 1917 - wounded on 22 September 1917.

Private Joseph Hubert Desjardins

2008-07-18T10:31:00.000-04:00

Born on 26 July 1871 in St. Scholastique, Quebec - son of Paul Desjardins, St. Scholastique, Quebec - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 5.5 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, fresh complexion, brown eyes, grey and brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Brockville, Ontario, on 1 March 1915 (number 410484) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - killed in action on 28 June 1917 - name listed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

Private Felix Desjardins

2008-07-15T10:29:00.000-04:00

Born on 26 April or 10 August 1897 in Hull, Quebec - son of Ferdina Desjardins, Hull, Quebec - at the time of his enlistment in February 1915: trade as labourer, single, currently a member of the 70th Regiment, no previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 3 inches, chest of 34.5 inches fully expanded, brown complexion, black eyes, brown hair - at the time of his enlistment in September 1915: trade as lumberman, single, no current military service, previously served six months with the 41st Battalion, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 3.5 inches, chest of 34.5 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 41st Battalion, CEF, in Hull, Quebec, on 13 February 1915 (number 416216) - discharged - joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 22 September 1915 (number 145166) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 1 January 1916 - taken on the strength of the 22nd Battalion, CEF, on 27 September 1916 - wounded on 17 August 1917.

Private Eimé Desjardins

2008-07-15T10:26:00.000-04:00

Born on 17 February 1898 in Ceseanaba, Michigan - son of Joseph Desjardins, Clarence Creek, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Clarence Creek, Ontario, trade as "farmer's son", single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 3 inches, chest of 33 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.

Joined the 154th Battalion, CEF, in Rockland, Ontario, on 24 February 1916 (number 633570) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 8 or 9 March 1918 - killed in action on 10 August 1918 - name listed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

Private Orville Deschamps

2008-07-15T10:25:00.000-04:00

Born on 14 December 1879 in Valleyfield, Quebec - brother of Mrs. William Froats[?], Morrisburg, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Morrisburg, Ontario, trade as printer, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 6 inches, chest of 38 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark hair.

Joined the 154th Battalion, CEF, in Morrisburg, Ontario, on 29 March 1916 (number 633961) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 2 September 1918.

Private Alexandre Desarmeaux

2008-07-12T10:24:00.000-04:00

Born on 19 October 1871 in Ottawa, Ontario - husband of Josephine Desarmeaux, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, married, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 8.75 inches, chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 11 August 1915 (number 144715) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 17 August 1916.

Private Alfred Desarmeau

2008-07-12T10:22:00.000-04:00

Born on 24 May 1897 in Ottawa, Ontario - son of Mrs. Josephine Desarmeau, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as driver, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 4.5 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 26 July 1915 (number 144045) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - invalided to England on 15 April 1917 - transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps on 7 December 1917.

Private Alex Desarmeau

2008-07-12T10:20:00.000-04:00

Born on 7 December 1890 in Ottawa, Ontario - next of kin listed as Amelia Desarmeau, Ottawa Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: married, no current military service, previously served with the Engineers Company, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair.

Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 15 July 1915 (number 144044) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 November 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 8 February 1917 - wounded on 18 April 1917 - wounded on 28 June 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 3 December 1917 - wounded on 2 or 3 September 1918 - invalided to England on 4 September 1918.

Died in 1956 - buried in Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario.

Private Merrill Des Brisay

2008-07-09T10:18:00.001-04:00

Born on 30 January 1895 in Wolsey, Saskatchewan - son of A. Des Brisay, Vancouver, British Columbia - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as McGill student, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 7 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, medium hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Vancouver, British Columbia, on 5 March 1915 (number 411038) - taken on the strength of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1916 - wounded on 2 or 10 June 1916.

Corporal Samuel Derraugh

2008-07-09T10:17:00.000-04:00

Born on 26 August 1890 in Ottawa, Ontario - husband of Mrs. E. Derraugh, Ottawa - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as wife, trade as labourer, married, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 5.75 inches, chest of 38 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 207th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, as a drummer on 20 April 1916 (number 246155) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 20 or 21 December 1917 - transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps on 13 or 15 May 1918.

Lance-Corporal William Francis Derosie

2008-07-09T10:14:00.000-04:00

Born on 31 January 1894 in Pembroke, Ontario - son of Mrs. Mary Derosie, Pembroke, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, single, currently a member of the 42nd Regiment's guard at Petawawa (5.5 months), no previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 7.5 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair - at the time of his re-enlistment in 1919: present address in Pembroke, Ontario, single, trade as labourer, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 5.5 inches, weight of 124 pounds, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, grey eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 3 June 1915 (number 410077) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 November 1916 - wounded on 3 September 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 27 September 1918 - invalided sick to England on 16 February 1919.

Joined the Special Guard, CMPC, of the Permanent Force in Ottawa, on 15 September 1919 (number 2779848).

Private Reni Deniguie

2008-07-06T22:45:00.000-04:00

Born on 24 May 1897 in Ottawa, Ontario - son of Richard Deniguie, Burnstown, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Burnstown, Ontario, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 2.5 inches, weight of 125 pounds, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, medium brown hair.

Joined the 130th Battalion, CEF, in Renfrew, Ontario, on 18 March 1916 (number 788595) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 14 or 15 November 1916 - died of sickness on 12 February 1917 - buried in Etaples Military Cemetery (grave XXI.E.3), France.

Private Gordon Denis

2008-07-06T22:39:00.000-04:00

Born on 26 August 1890 in Hull, Quebec - husband of Alma Denis, Hull, Quebec - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as wife, trade as pulp maker, married, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 6.5 inches, chest of 38.5 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 207th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 26 June 1916 (number 246546) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 26 or 27 September 1917 - killed in action on 30 October 1917 - name listed on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (panel 10-18-26-28), Belgium.

Private James McGlennon Denike

2008-07-06T22:34:00.000-04:00

Born on 21 March 1897 in Colborne, Ontario - son of Mrs. Mae Denike, Colborne, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Colborne, Ontario, trade as student, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 4 inches, chest of 32.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 136th Battalion, CEF, in Orono, Ontario, on 31 January 1916 (number 805301) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 5 or 6 June 1917 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 7 March 1919.

Private Arsène Denault

2008-07-03T22:28:00.000-04:00

Born on 2 January 1884 in Bellechasse, Quebec - son of Pierre Denault and Archange Guillemotte, St. Raphael, Bellechasse Co., Quebec - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 3.5 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 21 July 1915 (number 144171) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Bermuda on 6 December 1915 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - invalided sick to England on 9 November 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 17 February 1917 - killed in action on 9 April 1917 - buried in Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery (grave F.11), France.

Private Samuel John Dempsay

2008-07-03T22:23:00.000-04:00

Born on 31 March 1894 in Calabogie, Ontario - son of Samuel John and Ida Elizabeth Dempsay, Cochrane, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as clerk, single, no current or previous military service, Wesleyan, height of 5 feet 7.5 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 5 January 1915 (number 410772) - taken on the strength of the 2nd Battalion, CEF, on 25 August 1915 - died on 10 October 1915 of wounds received that day - buried in R.E. Farm Cemetery (grave III.D.6), Belgium.

Private Robert Demill

2008-07-03T22:18:00.000-04:00

Born on 30 January 1897 in Madoc, Ontario - son of Mrs. Emma Demill, Madoc, Ontario - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Madoc, Ontario, single, Methodist, trade as lineman, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 1.5 inches, chest of 40 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, in Kingston, Ontario, on 3 January 1918 (number 3055179) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 9 or 10 August 1918 - wounded on 28 September 1918 - invalided to England on 29 September 1918.

Corporal Joseph Fidele Demers

2008-06-30T22:13:00.000-04:00

Born on 17 July 1891 oin St. Wenceslas, Quebec - son of late Zephir Demers and his wife Adele Oranchaud - next of kin listed as Eoilin[?] Demers, Sorel, Quebec - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 38 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Cornwall, Ontario, on 8 January 1915 (number 410918) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - died on 3 November 1917 of wounds received that day - buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (grave XXI.EE.18), Belgium.