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May 1, 1896
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Born in Hull, Quebec to Joseph and Jane (nee
Nicholl) Auger
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Oct 29, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Hull, Quebec
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Jan 8, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320025
Ø Next of kin given as Joseph
Auger, father, 149 Notre Dama, Hull, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Barber
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the Regiment’s 1st
Draft
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Sep 4, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 5, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 9, 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 12, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Auger joined the 21st Battalion in the Droucourt Queant Support
Line, just west of Cagnicourt, France
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the attack on Iwuy, France, Private Auger
received a bullet wound to his right arm that fractured the ulna, and was
evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 146 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Oct 19, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Napsbury Military Hospital (County of Middlesex War Hospital)
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 13, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian General
Hospital in Basingstoke
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Jan 30, 1919
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
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Feb 10, 1919
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Private Auger was found unconscious with a
fractured skull
Placed on the seriously ill list with suspected
Cerebral Spinal Meningitis
Transferred to the No. 13 Canadian General
Hospital in Hastings with suspected Meningitis
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Feb 18, 1919
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Removed from the seriously ill list
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Mar 13, 1919
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
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Apr 4, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10
days sick leave
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Apr 23, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl
pending return to Canada
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May
11, 1919
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Embarked the S.S. Saturnia in Glasgow,
Scotland
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May 21, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec
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May 22, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 184667
o The badge was replaced in
1935, number 386326
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 149 Rue Notre Dame, Hull, Quebec
The photo of Oscar Auger's medals was donated to the webmaster
for inclusion on this website. In Sept of 2007 a member of Oscar's
family viewed the site and contacted the webmaster to enquire about reuniting
the medals with the family.
The collector was contacted and a few days later the medals were
repatriated to the Auger family. The webmaster takes great satisfaction
in being able to assist in this.
Oscar Auger would be proud to know that both his family and the
collecting community respect and honour his sacrifice during WW1.
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May 22, 1922
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Married to Azelie Beauchamp in Ottawa, Ontario
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Apr 10, 1966
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Oscar Auger died in hospital and was buried in
the Souvenir’s Cemetery, Hull, Quebec
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