Private Yvan Joseph Bussiere

Yvan Joseph Bussiere was born at Genier, Ontario, on 21 August 1918. A lumberman, he enlisted at Kirkland Lake, Ontario, on 24 August 1940 and served as a Private with the Canadian Forestry Corps. He went overseas in January 1942 and served in the United Kingdom. During late 1942 he was treated for gastrointestinal illness, with a duodenal ulcer documented in his medical records, and was returned to Canada. Following medical-board proceedings he was discharged at Toronto on 10 February 1943. He died at Centre Hospitalier Valleyfield on 18 August 1979.

1918-08-21 — Born at Genier, Ontario.
1940-08-24 — Enlisted in the Canadian Active Service Force and joined No. 12 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps, as a Private at Kirkland Lake, Ontario — Kirkland Lake, Ontario — No. 12 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps.
1941-03-14 — Granted 14 days furlough at Valcartier, Quebec.
1941-05-14 — Admitted to Savard Park Hospital at Valcartier, Quebec, with right epididymitis — Valcartier, Quebec — Savard Park Hospital.
1941-05-16 — Discharged from Savard Park Hospital at Valcartier, Quebec — Valcartier, Quebec — Savard Park Hospital.
1941-06-13 — Struck off strength on transfer to No. 5 District Depot at Valcartier, Quebec — Valcartier, Quebec — No. 5 District Depot.
1941-06-14 — Taken on strength at No. 5 District Depot at Valcartier, Quebec, on transfer from No. 12 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps — Valcartier, Quebec — No. 5 District Depot.
1941-06-19 to 1941-07-03 — Granted sick furlough in Quebec.
1941-07-08 — Medical review at Valcartier, Quebec, recorded epididymitis and reclassification — Valcartier, Quebec — medical board.
1941-11-12 — Struck off strength on transfer to No. 21 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps, in Quebec — Quebec — No. 21 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps.
1941-11-13 — Attached to A-13 Advanced Infantry Training Centre and posted to the Canadian Forestry Corps wing at Valcartier, Quebec — Valcartier, Quebec — A-13 Advanced Infantry Training Centre.
1942-01-07 — Ceased attachment to the Canadian Forestry Corps wing, A-13, at Valcartier, Quebec, on transfer to No. 23 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps — Valcartier, Quebec — No. 23 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps.
1942-01-08 — Taken on strength of No. 23 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps, at Valcartier, Quebec — Valcartier, Quebec — No. 23 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps.
1942-01-10 — Struck off strength of the Canadian Army in Canada and embarked at Halifax, Nova Scotia, for overseas service.
1942-01-20 — Disembarked at Gourock, Scotland, and was taken on strength of the Canadian Army Overseas.
1942-02-06 — Admitted to M.R.D., No. 8 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps, at Darnaway, Scotland, and attached from No. 23 Company for quarters and rations — Darnaway, Scotland — M.R.D., No. 8 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps.
1942-02-23 — Returned to No. 23 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps, for quarters and rations.
1942-03-02 — Taken on strength of No. 12 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps, at Gosford, Scotland, on posting from No. 23 Company — Gosford, Scotland — No. 12 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps.
1942-04-09 — Granted privilege leave with free warrant in the United Kingdom.
1942-05-20 — Granted privilege leave with free warrant in the United Kingdom.
1942-08-24 — Granted one Good Conduct Badge in the United Kingdom.
1942-11-10 — Posted to Headquarters, Scottish Section, Canadian Forestry Corps, and admitted to Raigmore Hospital with gastrointestinal symptoms later diagnosed as duodenal ulcer — Raigmore Hospital — Headquarters, Scottish Section, Canadian Forestry Corps.
1942-11-19 — Service statement records discharge from Raigmore Hospital.
1942-11-20 — Reboarded by a Medical Board in the United Kingdom and classified Category E — United Kingdom — Medical Board.
1942-11-30 — Posted to No. 1 Non-Effective Transit Depot (NETD) in the United Kingdom — United Kingdom — No. 1 NETD.
1942-12-01 — Taken on strength of No. 1 NETD in the United Kingdom from Headquarters Reinforcement Section, Canadian Forestry Corps — United Kingdom — No. 1 NETD.
1942-12-17 — Struck off strength of the Canadian Army Overseas in the United Kingdom for return to Canada.
1942-12-26 — Taken on strength at No. 2 District Depot, Toronto, Ontario, and granted disembarkation leave from 28 December 1942 to 11 January 1943 — Toronto, Ontario — No. 2 District Depot.
1943-01-20 — Returned from disembarkation leave to No. 2 District Depot, Toronto, Ontario — Toronto, Ontario — No. 2 District Depot.
1943-02-10 — Discharged from the Canadian Army at Toronto, Ontario, under R.O. 1029 (10) following Category E medical disposition — Toronto, Ontario — No. 2 District Depot.
1979-08-18 — Died at Centre Hospitalier Valleyfield, Valleyfield, Quebec — Valleyfield, Quebec — Centre Hospitalier Valleyfield.