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Jun 7, 1889
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Born in St. Francis du Lac, Quebec
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Apr 3, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Kingston, Ontario
Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, EOR
(Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 4021579
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Blanche Caurchesne, sister, 262 Water St., Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 4th
Regimental Draft
He is noted as a Defaulter
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Apr 17, 1918
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The depot’s 4th draft embarked the SS
Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 28, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Sep 12, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Havre,
France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 19, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Adam joined the 21st Battalion on the Arras – Cambrai Road just
west of the Canal du Nord and was posted to “B” Company
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Iwuy,
France, Private Adam was wounded and evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 1 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 22 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Oct 30, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples, France
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Nov 2, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in
Aubengue, France
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Nov 11, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Large Rest Camp in
Ecault, France
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Nov 13, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Nov 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Jan 8, 1919
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Attached to the CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp)
in Etaples
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Mar 9, 1919
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Transferred to the CEC (Canadian Embarkation
Camp) in Rouen, France
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List in
Havre, France
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May 16, 1919
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Transferred to the CRO (Canadian Records Office)
in Havre
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May 17, 1919
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Proceeded to England and transferred to the “O”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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Jun 18, 1919
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Embarked the SS Saturnia in Glasgow, Scotland
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Jun 28, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec where he was
Taken On Strength Military District No. 4, Station “F”
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Jun 29, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 301967
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 284 Ontario St., E., Montreal, Quebec
He was entitled to the British War Medal and
Victory Medals, however there is no information in his file as to whether he
received them or not
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Apr 6, 1932
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Joseph Emile Adam died in Cartierville, Quebec
and was buried in the National Field of Honour, Point Claire, Quebec
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