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May 15, 1897
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Born at Bathurst
New Brunswick
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Jun 12, 1915
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Attested into
the 55th Battalion at Sussex New Brunswick
Ø Number 445139
Ø Next of kin given as Joseph Bertin (Father) of Bathurst New Brunswick
Ø Previous occupation given as Laborer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
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Jun 15, 1915
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The battalion
moved to Valcartier Quebec from Sussex New Brunswick
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Oct 30, 1915
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Embarked the SS
Corsican at Montreal Quebec
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Nov 9, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the Bramshott Camp
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Apr 23, 1916
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 24, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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May 15, 1916
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Left the CBD and
joined the 21st Battalion in the field
The 21st Battalion had just come out of the front line
trenches and the men were in billets at the B Camp, near Poperinghe Belgium.
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Sep 28, 1916
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Admitted to No 5
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with shrapnel wounds to his hand and a bruised back. He was transferred the same day to No 4 CFA
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Oct 5, 1916
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
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Apr 20, 1917
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Admitted to No 1
Canadian General Hospital at Etaples diagnosed with ICT (Inter Connective Tissue)
infection in his right foot.
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May 20, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital to the Base Details at the CBD for light duties
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Jun 5, 1917
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Left the CBD for
the Entrenching Battalion
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Jun 7, 1917
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Joined the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion in the field
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Jun 12, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
Awarded the
Good Conduct Badge
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Aug 15, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Aug 25, 1917
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave
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Nov 12, 1917
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Admitted to No
16 Philadelphia General Hospital at Le Treport with a contused ankle as a result of being
buried by a shell explosion
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Dec 2, 1917
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Transferred to
No 3 Convalescent Depot at Le Treport
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Dec 4, 1917
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Discharged to
duty from the No 3 Convalescent Depot and TOS No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at
Havre
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Dec 10, 1917
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Arrived at CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Dec 14, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion from CC Rein C
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Mar 30, 1918
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Admitted to No 3
CFA diagnosed with an ICT infection to his feet
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Apr 6, 1918
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Discharged to
duty from No 3 CFA
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Aug 15 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Aug 31, 1918
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Rejoined
Battalion from leave
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to
the Canadian Records List
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Apr 15, 1919
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Proceeded to
England
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Apr 16, 1919
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TOS “H”
Wing at the CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) at Witley pending return to Canada
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May 19, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Cedric at Liverpool
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May 27, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to St John New Brunswick
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May 28, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at St John New Brunswick
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 267714
Ø Proposed residence on discharge GPO Bathurst New Brunswick
At a later
date, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Bathurst New Brunswick
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Jul 3, 1919
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Awarded the
Military Medal per the London Gazette #31430
This award
had previously been announced in the 21st Battalion War Diary on December 14,
1918
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