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Of the 89 CEF Pilons, 43 or slightly less than half (48.3%) served beyond the shores of Canada and of these, 24 were in either France or Belgium, while a single individual was sent to Siberia. Of the three individuals whose theatre are unknown, two actually re-enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps of Royal Air Force. The fate of the third is truly unknown (undocumented in his attestation record).
The effects of the war on individuals who served at the front can only
be guessed at. However, the medical information contained in the attestation
records do allow us to determine that of the 24 who served in either France
or Belgium, 8 were wounded in action, of which one subsequently died of
his wounds. One individual was killed outright and 1 suffered the
debilitating effects of "shell shock". The casualties for Pilons
then are 10 or just under 42%. 1915 - 11 (7 served in France, 4 Canada only (1 enlisted a second time for the pleasure), 4 served Canada only and medically discharged early, in 1916 or 1917) 4 had previous militia experience 1916 - 13 (2 are second attempts from 1915 first enlistments - 1 of these still didnít make it while second went overseas to France till end of war); 2 discharged as medically unfit, a third one as medically unfit went elsewhere to re-enlist, was accepted and went to France where wounded at Battle of the Somme. 1917 - 16 (2 enlisted twice, one served in Canada, the other to England but medically discharged) 3 to France (1 died of wounds), 5 others to England and rest Canada only 1918 - 47 (3 are re-enlists) 6 go to France, 11 make it to England,
1 goes to Siberia, rest to Canada, 8 discharged within 1.5 months (2 to
re-enlist in RAF or RFC)
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