Nov 4, 1894
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Born to Adolph
and Marie (nee Vienneau) Boudreau at Petite Rocher, New Brunswick
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Aug 20, 1915
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Shown on the
payroll of the 55th Battalion
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Aug 23, 1915
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Attested into
the 55th 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
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Aug 25, 1915
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Pte Boudreau was
moved to Valcartier, Quebec to join the main body of the Battalion for training and
assigned to “C” Company
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Oct 30, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Corsican at Montreal, Quebec
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Nov 9, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport, England and proceeded to Bramshott
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Apr 23, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
Arrived at
the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France. On arrival, Pte Boudreau was TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 21st Battalion
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May 13, 1916
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Left the CBD to
join the Battalion
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May 15, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in billets in the “B” Camp, near Poperinghe, Belgium
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Jul 31, 1916
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Attached to the
4th Canadian Trench Mortar Battery for duty
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May 10, 1917
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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
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