Private Rene Cardinal

Rene Cardinal was born at Valleyfield, Quebec, on 14 October 1919. Before the war he worked as a truck driver in Valleyfield. He enlisted at Montreal, Quebec, on 27 June 1940 as D62293 and served as a Private with Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal. He served in the United Kingdom and took part in the Dieppe Raid on 19 August 1942, where he was captured and became a prisoner of war in Germany. Liberated in 1945, he returned to Canada and was discharged at Montreal South, Quebec, on 12 July 1945.

1919-10-14 — Born at Valleyfield, Quebec.
1940-06-27 — At Montreal, Quebec, enlisted for active service as D62293 and was taken on strength for Canadian Army service with Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal. Location / unit: Montreal, Quebec / Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal.
1940-07-08 — In Canada, taken on strength of C.I.R.T.C. while serving with Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal. Location / unit: Canada / C.I.R.T.C.
1941-02-06 — In Canada, struck off strength of C.I.R.T.C. to Reinforcements, Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal. Location / unit: Canada / Reinforcements, Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal.
1941-02-16 — At Halifax, Nova Scotia, struck off strength of the Canadian Active Service Force in Canada on embarkation for overseas service. Location / unit: Halifax, Nova Scotia / Reinforcements, Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal.
1941-02-17 — On overseas transfer, joined the Canadian Active Service Force overseas. Location / unit: Atlantic crossing / Reinforcements, Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal.
1941-03-01 — At Gourock, Scotland, disembarked after the Atlantic crossing and entered the United Kingdom reinforcement system. Location / unit: Gourock, Scotland / 2 Canadian Infantry Reinforcement Unit.
1941-07-25 — In the United Kingdom, posted to 1st Battalion, Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal. Location / unit: United Kingdom / 1st Battalion, Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal.
1941-11-22 — In the United Kingdom, posted to Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal after the preceding overseas movement/training sequence. Location / unit: United Kingdom / Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal.
1941-12-27 to 1942-03-06 — In the United Kingdom, granted privilege leave while serving with Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal. Location / unit: United Kingdom / Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal.
1942-07-21 to 1942-07-28 — In the United Kingdom, granted seven days privilege leave while serving with Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal. Location / unit: United Kingdom / Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal.
1942-08-18 — Embarked from the United Kingdom for the raid on Dieppe, France, with Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal. Location / unit: United Kingdom to Dieppe, France / Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal.
1942-08-19 — At Dieppe, France, took part in the Dieppe Raid; reported missing and was captured, becoming a prisoner of war. Location / unit: Dieppe, France / Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal.
1942-08-30 — In Germany as a prisoner of war, was struck off strength from Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal after being reported POW; prisoner number 25334 recorded. Location / unit: Germany / Prisoner of war.
1943-01-01 — In Germany as a prisoner of war, daily rate of pay while a POW was recorded effective this date. Location / unit: Germany / Prisoner of war.
1943-12-17 — In Germany, official casualty information recorded that Stalag VIII-B was now called Stalag 344. Location / unit: Germany / Stalag VIII-B–Stalag 344.
1944-04-13 — In Germany, official correspondence reported transfer from Stalag 344 to Stalag IV-B. Location / unit: Germany / Stalag IV-B.
1945-04-16 — In Germany, liberated from prisoner-of-war captivity after having been a POW since 19 August 1942. Location / unit: Germany / liberated POW.
1945-04-26 — In the United Kingdom, official notification recorded that Cardinal, previously a prisoner of war, was safe.
1945-04-26 — In the United Kingdom, admitted to No. 4 Canadian General Hospital with an alveolar abscess of the left jaw after liberation. Location / unit: United Kingdom / No. 4 Canadian General Hospital.
1945-04-30 — In the United Kingdom, discharged from No. 4 Canadian General Hospital to No. 1 Canadian Repatriation Depot. Location / unit: United Kingdom / No. 1 Canadian Repatriation Depot.
1945-05-30 — At Montreal South, Quebec, taken on strength from Canadian Army Overseas at No. 4 District Depot after repatriation to Canada. Location / unit: Montreal South, Quebec / No. 4 District Depot.
1945-06-10 to 1945-07-09 — At Montreal South, Quebec, granted leave and ration allowance while on strength of No. 4 District Depot before discharge. Location / unit: Montreal South, Quebec / No. 4 District Depot.
1945-07-12 — At Montreal South, Quebec, struck off strength from No. 4 District Depot and discharged on demobilization under R.O. 1029 para. 5. Location / unit: Montreal South, Quebec / No. 4 District Depot.
1958-03-25 — At Montreal, Quebec, returned to Canadian Army militia service under service no. D442471 with 61 L.A.A. Regiment. Location / unit: Montreal, Quebec / 61 L.A.A. Regiment (Militia).
1961-05-31 — At Montreal, Quebec, transferred from 61 L.A.A. Regiment to D Company, 4e Bataillon, Royal 22e Régiment (Militia). Location / unit: Montreal, Quebec / D Company, 4e Bataillon, Royal 22e Régiment (Militia).
1961-10-01 — In postwar militia service, appointed Acting Corporal. Location / unit: D Company, 4e Bataillon, Royal 22e Régiment (Militia).
1964-01-01 — In postwar militia service, reverted to Private. Location / unit: D Company, 4e Bataillon, Royal 22e Régiment (Militia).
1964-01-02 — In postwar militia service, appointed paid Lance Corporal. Location / unit: D Company, 4e Bataillon, Royal 22e Régiment (Militia).
1965-09-17 — Award of the Canadian Forces Decoration recorded during postwar militia service. Location / unit: D Company, 4e Bataillon, Royal 22e Régiment (Militia).
1965-12-31 — Relinquished paid Lance Corporal appointment and was struck off strength/released from postwar militia service. Location / unit: D Company, 4e Bataillon, Royal 22e Régiment (Militia).