Private Rosario Lalonde

Rosario Lalonde was born in Valleyfield, Quebec, on October 26, 1896. A machinist living at 143 Delinelle Street in Montreal, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Montreal on May 20, 1918. He initially served as a private with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment, and was later taken on strength of the 4th Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment. His wartime service was entirely in Canada. In July 1918 he spent 12 days at Montreal General Hospital for the effects of a serious left-hand injury sustained in a drill-press accident in May 1917, before his military service; the condition was recorded as not due to service. Lalonde remained a private and was discharged at Montreal on December 2, 1918, on demobilization of the C.E.F. His conduct and character were rated "Very Good."

1896-10-26 — Born at Valleyfield, Quebec — Valleyfield, Quebec.
1917-05 — Sustained serious left-hand injury in a drill-press accident before military service, fracturing the lower third of the radius and second metacarpal — Montreal, Quebec.
1918-05-20 — Drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the C.E.F. as Private 3161100 — 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment / Montreal, Quebec.
1918-05-25 — Taken on strength of 4th Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment — 4th Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment / Montreal, Quebec.
1918-07-05 — Admitted for old left-hand injury — Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec.
1918-07-17 — Discharged from hospital after 12 days and returned to duty — Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec.
1918-11-26 — Medical examination on leaving service recorded the pre-existing left-hand condition as not aggravated by service — Montreal, Quebec.
1918-12-02 — Discharged on demobilization of the C.E.F.; character and conduct rated Very Good — 4th Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment / Montreal, Quebec.