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Nov 18, 1890
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Born in Grande River, Quebec
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Mar 28, 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 4021571
Ø Next of kin given as Zepherien
Beaudin, brother, Grande River, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Lumberman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 4th
Regimental Draft
He was 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
Beaudin joined the 21st Battalion on the Arras – Cambrai Road just
west of the Canal du Nord
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Iwuy,
France, Private Beaudin received a machine gun bullet wound to his groin and
was 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 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 18 General Hospital in
Camiers, France
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Oct 18, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Royal Herbert Hospital in Woolwich
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 21, 1918
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Transferred to the County of London War Hospital
in Epsom
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Nov 20, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jan 8, 1919
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) for therapy and exercise
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Jan 21, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Feb 5, 1919
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Feb 15, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 4 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 22, 1919
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Embarked the SS Cassandra
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Mar 6, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Montreal, Quebec where he was Taken On Strength on District
Depot No. 4 Casualty Company.
Granted leave until March 21, 1919
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Mar 22, 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 94336
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Grande River, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Grande River, Quebec
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Jan 19, 1957
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Henry Beaudin died and was buried in the Notre
Dame Cemetery, Gatineau, Quebec
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