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Jul 17, 1892
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Born in Caplan River, Quebec to Siffroy (Sifrois)
and Zoé (nee Babin) Bourdage
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Feb 2, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Feb 4, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320064
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Z.
Bourdage, mother, Caplan River, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Bushman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 17, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Jun 23, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Bourdage joined the 21st Battalion resting in Bretencourt, France
and was posted to “A” Company
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Aug 5, 1918
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During the night of August 5/6, the 21st
Battalion was moving forward when a German 5.9 inch artillery shell landed in
an ammunition dump adjacent to where “A” Company was passing. The resulting explosion caused many
casualties, including Leon Bourdage who received a severe wound to his right
leg. He was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No.
5 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Aug 7, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 26 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 6 General Hospital in Rouen, France
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Aug 12, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Gloucester Castle
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Colliton House VAD (Volunteer Aid Detachment) Hospital in Dorset
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 5, 1918
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Surgery performed to repair damage to his
leg. X-Rays show shrapnel in his lower
leg, but this was not removed
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Nov 12, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jan 15, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian General Hospital
in Basingstoke
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Apr 3, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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May 5, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 5 Wing at
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 20, 1919
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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May 28, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Quebec City, Quebec where he was Taken On Strength of Military District
No. 5 Dispersal Station “E”
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May 30, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 244868
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Caplan River, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Caplan River, Quebec
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Jun 11, 1924
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Married to Mary Rose Bujold in Restigouche, New Brunswick
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Dec 20, 1977
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Joseph Léon Bourdage died in St. Bruno, Quebec and
his cremated remains were buried in the Saint Gabriel Cemetery, Valcartier,
Quebec
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