Nov 4, 1894

Born to Adolph and Marie (nee Vienneau) Boudreau at Petite Rocher, New Brunswick

Aug 20, 1915

Shown on the payroll of the 55^th Battalion

Aug 23, 1915

Attested into the 55^th Battalion at Sussex, New Brunswick 

Ø      Number 445479

Ø      Next of kin given as Adolph Boudreau, father, of Petit Rocher, New Brunswick

Ø      Previous occupation given as Tinsmith

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Roman Catholic 

On attestation he declared his birth date to be December 5, 1895.  His birth registration and baptism registration both show his birth date as November 4, 1894

Aug 25, 1915

Pte Boudreau was moved to Valcartier, Quebec to join the main body of the Battalion for training and assigned to “C” Company

Oct 30, 1915

Embarked the RMS Corsican at Montreal, Quebec

Nov 9, 1915

Disembarked at Devonport, England and proceeded to Bramshott

Apr 23, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France.  On arrival, Pte Boudreau was TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

May 13, 1916

Left the CBD to join the Battalion

May 15, 1916

Joined the 21^st Battalion in billets in the “B” Camp, near Poperinghe, Belgium

Jul 31, 1916

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Trench Mortar Battery for duty

May 10, 1917

Reported to be missing after action while attached to the Trench Mortar Battery.  Because his body was never recovered, he is honoured on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy Ridge, France

Following the war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Adolph Boudreau, at Petit Rocher, New Brunswick

The Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs Marie Boudreau, at the same address