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Aug 16, 1896
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario to Patrick and Sophronia
(nee Joanette) Boivin
This is the birth date given on his attestation
below. However the 1911 Census shows his
birth date as August, 1894, which also coincides with the age listed in the book Our
Heroes of The Great War
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Nov 9, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59077 (temporary number 846)
Ø Next of kin given as A. Boivin, 133 Lacklin Ave., Ottawa, Ontario. This address was later changed to 135 Balsam St.,
Ottawa and the initial A was also changed to read P
o There is a note in the file to also notify Mrs. W.J. Cleave, sister,
442 Somerset St. W., Ottawa
o There is also a note to notify Mrs. Redmond, aunt, phone 2623
Ø Previous occupation given as Brakeman
Ø Previous military experience given as the 43rd Regiment,
D.C.O.R., Canadian Militia
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “F” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
o He was later transferred to “D” Company
The Battalion conducted training exercises in
Kingston and area
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Mar 25, 1915
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Sentenced to 5 days detention and fined $2.00. The reason for this was not recorded in the file
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe to continue training
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May 25, 1915
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Sentenced to 5 days Detention and fined $6.00
for Drunkenness
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Jun 11, 1915
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Admitted to the Military Hospital in Shorncliffe
with a diagnosis that reads Pneumonia and listed as seriously ill
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Jul 1, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jul 15, 1915
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Admitted to the Monks Horton Hospital diagnosed
with Pneumonia
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Sep 3, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Sep 9, 1915
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being AWL (Absent
Without Leave) and transferred to the Depot Company
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Sep 14, 1915
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Transferred to “C” Company from the
Depot Company
Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the
battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Jan 7, 1916
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Attached to the 250th Tunnelling
Company, Canadian Engineers, for duty
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Apr 10, 1916
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Attached to the #2
Tunnelling Company for duty
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May 12, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with an infection in his legs
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May 17, 1916
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Discharged to duty from #5 CFA
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May 28, 1916
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Attached to the 1st Canadian
Tunnelling Company for duty
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Jun 23, 1916
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Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment #1 for
being drunk, insolent and resisting arrest when returning from a pass
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Jan 9, 1917
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Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment #1 for
being drunk on duty on January 9, 1917
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Oct 8, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 3 AFA (Australian Field
Ambulance) to receive first aid for a gun shot wound to his left leg. He was transferred the same day to the No. 2 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment
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Oct 9, 1917
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Transferred via No. 14 AT (Ambulance Train) and
admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital in Dannes Camiers
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Oct 13, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot,
Etaples
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Oct 15, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 13 Convalescent Depot
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Oct 16, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 14 Convalescent Depot,
Trouville
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Nov 16, 1917
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Discharged to duty from the convalescent depot
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Nov 18, 1917
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TOS (Taken On Strength) of the CGBD (Canadian
General Base Depot) and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds
and illness
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Nov 23, 1917
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment #1 and
forfeits all pay for 28 days for drunkenness on duty and served his punishment at the CGBD
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Dec 4, 1917
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Ceased to be attached to the tunnelling company
and joined the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) for duty
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Dec 19, 1917
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) the 21st
Battalion on posting to the Canadian Labour Pool
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Jan 16, 1918
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Attached to the YMCA (Young Men’s Christian
Association) for duty
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Jan 19, 1918
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Attached to the Military Services Department of
the YMCA for duty
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Jul 5, 1918
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SOS the YMCA on transfer to the 9th
Area Employment Company
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Sep 11, 1918
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Forfeited a total of 7 days pay for overstaying
a pass
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Dec 3, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian General Base Depot,
Witley
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Jan 6, 1919
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Attached to MD #3 Wing, Kinmel Park pending
return to Canada
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Feb 1, 1919
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Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool
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Feb 8, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and
proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario
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Feb 20, 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 81084
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 442 Somerset St., Ottawa, Ontario
Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 87 Greenfield St., Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 25, 1969
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Died at an unrecorded location and buried in the
National Field of Honour, Point Claire, Quebec.
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