Apr 23, 1890

Born at Gaspé Quebec

Nov 5, 1917

Medical Examination held under the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 at Hull Quebec.  He was classified A1, meaning that he was fit for service

Jan 8, 1918

Conscripted under the MSA of 1917 at Ottawa Ontario into the 2^nd Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) 

Ø      Number 3320017

Ø      Next of kin given as Francois Beaudin, father, of Gaspé Quebec

Ø      Previous occupation given as Papermaker

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø      Assigned to the 1^st Draft 

It would appear that he could neither read nor write as he signed his papers with an “X” and had it witnessed

Feb 12, 1918

Embarked the SS Lapland at Halifax Nova Scotia as part of the 1^st Draft from the 2^nd Depot Battalion EOR

Feb 24, 1918

Disembarked at Glasgow Scotland and proceeded to Seaford England

Feb 25, 1918

TOS (Taken On Strength) the 6^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

Jun 10, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 11, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples and TOS the 21^st Battalion

Jun 17, 1918

Joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Aubin St Vaast

Jun 22, 1918

Left the CC Rein C to join the Battalion

Jun 23, 1918

Joined the 21^st Battalion with 19 other reinforcements, in Divisional Reserve at Bretencourt France and assigned to “D” Company

Aug 26, 1918

Killed in action during an attack north of the Cojeul River on the Tilloy and Hun Trenches held by the enemy near Monchy-le-Preux

Tilloy British Cemetery
Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines France 

Following the war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Francois Beaudin, at Petite-Riviere Quest, Gaspé, Quebec

There was no Memorial Cross issued