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Private John Ernest Jolie

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Birth	:	12 Nov 1895 Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	1963 Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	North Gundagai Cemetery, Gundagai, Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council, Australia
Coordinate	:	-35.0513900, 148.1119400
Plot	:	Sec. A/Area 2/Row 16/Stone #3
Inscription	:	"Jolie/In loving memory/Lena/1894-1977/Mother/John/1895-1963/Father."
Description	:	Summary of Service[i] for Private John Ernest Jolie (M.M.), reg. no. 313396 Date Event Remarks November 12, 1895 Born Born at Petite Cote, Essex County, Ontario, Canada. January 8, 1918 Conscripted Conscripted for service with the C.E.F. at London, Ontario and attached to the 1st Depot Battalion, Western Ontario Regimental Depot under the M.S.A. Private Jolie was a single pressman standing 5'7" and indicated that his father, Joseph H. Jolie, also residing at Petite Cote, was his next-of-kin. January 10, 1918 Dental Exam No issues.[ii] January 9, 14, 17, 1919 Vaccinations February 1918 Assigns Pay Assigns... Read More	Summary of Service[i] for Private John Ernest Jolie (M.M.), reg. no. 313396 Date Event Remarks November 12, 1895 Born Born at Petite Cote, Essex County, Ontario, Canada. January 8, 1918 Conscripted Conscripted for service with the C.E.F. at London, Ontario and attached to the 1st Depot Battalion, Western Ontario Regimental Depot under the M.S.A. Private Jolie was a single pressman standing 5'7" and indicated that his father, Joseph H. Jolie, also residing at Petite Cote, was his next-of-kin. January 10, 1918 Dental Exam No issues.[ii] January 9, 14, 17, 1919 Vaccinations February 1918 Assigns Pay Assigns $15.00 per month to his father, Joseph Hiliare Jolie of Petite Cote, Ontario. March 4, 1918 Arrives England Arrives England aboard the S.S. Cretic. March 4, 1918 Taken On Strength T.O.S. from 1st Battalion, W.O.R.D. to the 4th Reserve Battalion at Bramshott. August 18, 1918 Struck Off Strength S.O.S. 4th Reserve Battalion and transferred to the 18th Battalion. August 20, 1918 Arrives France Arrives at Canadian Infantry Base Depot, Etaples, France. August 23, 1918 Arrives Canadian Corp Reinforcement Camp Arrives C.C.R.C. August 28, 1918 Arrives 18th Battalion Joins the Battalion "In the Field" on this date. The Battalion has just run the gauntlet during the action at the Battle of Arras. He was one of 52 other men of other ranks that arrived on that day. The War Diary relates on that day: "SENSEE RIVER LINE: Zero hour for this days operation was set for 12.30 noon. Bn. was in support of 20th Bn. Heavy casualties were suffered in the advance to the slope of the SENSEE RIVER, machine gun nests and wire in the German line being equally heavy. Capt. Mackedie was shot through the hand and instantly killed rushing a German gun post; Lieut. Cole, shot through the eye, was afterwards found dead; Major Graham and Lts. Lawrence [sic], Donaldson and Krug were wounded. Under terrific fire the Bn. was compelled to temporarily withdraw and take up a line in the sunken roads fronting the German wire East of the SENSEE RIVER. 52 O.R. arrived as reif. 3 O.Rs on leave. Approx. casualties all ranks, 10 killed & 70 wounded." September 13, 1918 Mentioned in War Diary During at action Private Jolie is mentioned for his acts which probably led to him being awarded the Military Medal: "At 5.00 a.m. this morning the enemy attempted a stealth raid against one of our posts this morning at W.9.b.40.30. This was repulsed. Pte. Jolie of "A" Coy. shot and killed the foremost German and wounded another breaking up the party. Body of the dead German was recovered. He was an N.C.O. from the 63rd I.R. 12th Div. and apparently leader of the raiding party. None of our men were missing. Protective patrols covered the Battalion frontage during the night, but had nothing to report. Our artillery active during the day on enemy's forward and rear area. Hostile artillery active at intervals. Our snipers covered the Battalion's frontage during the day but no targets were observed. Enemy snipers very active in W.9.b and W.15.b Visibility poor throughout the day, and little movement could been seen on ARRAS – CAMBRIA Road and vicinity. About 5.00 p.m. our artillery fired on OISY-LE-VERGER. Pass word for the night – "Knife". 3 O.rs wounded." January 7, 1919 Appointed Lance-Corporal The Battalion was performing occupation duty in Germany. He was promoted to replace E.S. Trotter, who was promoted from Lance-Corporal. March 13, 1919 Awarded Military Medal Awarded Military Medal. Reference London Gazette No. 31227. Date March 11, 1919. Page 3447. April 7, 1919 Medical and Dental Exam Exams in expectation of being shipped home. Witley Camp. April 15, 1919 Taken On Strength T.O.S. to the P.W.C.C.L. from the 18th Battalion at Witley Camp. May 13, 1919 Stuck Off Strength S.O.S. from P Wing to Canada. May 14, 1919 Embarks for Canada Leaves via Liverpool aboard the S.S. May 24, 1919 Discharged Discharged with the rank of Lance-Corporal at London, Ontario. June 9, 1963 Dies Dies at the Hotel Dieu Hospital at Windsor, Ontario and is interned at Assumption Cemetery, Windsor, Ontario.

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Private John Ernest Jolie's memorial is located at: North Gundagai Cemetery, Gundagai, Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council, Australia.
When did Private John Ernest Jolie death?
Private John Ernest Jolie death on 1963 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: -35.0513900
Longitude: 148.1119400

Family Members:

Spouse

Lena Jolie

(1894 - 1977)

Children

George Jolie

(1927 - 2018)

Vincent Arthur “Vince” Jolie

(1928 - 2002)

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