Lorenzo Napoléon "Louis" Demers
Descendant of Jean
Louis was born in Hull, Quebec, on September 3, 1891.
He enlisted in the army on June 28, 1915 and on April 1, 1916, he sailed to England aboard the RMS Olympic.
During the First World War, he served in the “C” company with the 59th CEF Battalion and the 20th Canadian Infantry Battalion in England, France and Belgium. He fought in the battles of the Somme, Flers-Courcelette and Amiens (The 100 days). He was injured several times and suffered a shell impact, but he always returned to his unit.
On May 22, 1919, he returned to Canada on the RMS Caronia and was honourably released on May 25, 1919.
During World War II, Louis served in the Veterans Guard of Canada from January 5, 1943, transporting German prisoners of war from Espanola, Ontario, to a prison camp at Medicine Hat, Alberta. He was honourably released as a soldier on October 4, 1945.
For his service during the First World War, Louis received the British War Medal, the Victory Medal, the Class A War Service Badge (212085) and the Bronze Medal of Honour for his courage and dedication to saving a family in France. For World War II, he received the 1939-1945 War Medal and the Canadian Voluntary Service Medal.
Louis was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion in Temagami, Haileybury, Cobalt and Cochrane. He died on April 6, 1955 and is buried in the Cobalt Veterans Cemetery.
Source: Ontario Legion
He enlisted in the army on June 28, 1915 and on April 1, 1916, he sailed to England aboard the RMS Olympic.
During the First World War, he served in the “C” company with the 59th CEF Battalion and the 20th Canadian Infantry Battalion in England, France and Belgium. He fought in the battles of the Somme, Flers-Courcelette and Amiens (The 100 days). He was injured several times and suffered a shell impact, but he always returned to his unit.
On May 22, 1919, he returned to Canada on the RMS Caronia and was honourably released on May 25, 1919.
During World War II, Louis served in the Veterans Guard of Canada from January 5, 1943, transporting German prisoners of war from Espanola, Ontario, to a prison camp at Medicine Hat, Alberta. He was honourably released as a soldier on October 4, 1945.
For his service during the First World War, Louis received the British War Medal, the Victory Medal, the Class A War Service Badge (212085) and the Bronze Medal of Honour for his courage and dedication to saving a family in France. For World War II, he received the 1939-1945 War Medal and the Canadian Voluntary Service Medal.
Louis was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion in Temagami, Haileybury, Cobalt and Cochrane. He died on April 6, 1955 and is buried in the Cobalt Veterans Cemetery.
Source: Ontario Legion