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Mar 8, 1896
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Born in Alfred, Ontario to Ferdinand and Rose-Délima (nee Leroux) Campeau
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Nov 3, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 8, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 4020436
Ø Next of kin given as Ferdinand
Campeau, father, Alfred, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 2nd Regimental Draft
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Jan 22, 1918
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The 2nd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 6, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the draft
was absorbed into the 7th Reserve Battalion in Seaford to continue
training
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Feb 16, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 15, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Campeau
joined the 21st Battalion at the front along the Arras – Cambrai
Road approaching the Canal du Nord and was posted to “D” Company
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Aug 26, 1918
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While the 21st Battalion was advancing
towards the Sensee River, on the south side of the Arras – Cambrai Road,
Private Campeau received a shrapnel wound that grazed his cheek and ear. He was evacuated to a nearby field
ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing
station
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Aug 27, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 22 General Hospital in
Camiers, France
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Aug 31, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Princess Elizabeth
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2nd
Western General Hospital in Manchester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 9, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Oct 18, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and attached to the 1st CCD
(Canadian Command Depot) in Witley for Physical Training and exercise
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Nov 14, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Dec 2, 1918
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Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Dec 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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Dec 20, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3
Casualty Company
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Dec 24, 1918
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Granted leave until January 6, 1919
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Jan 20, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 44 Merton Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 74 Merton Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
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Jul 6, 1920
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Married to Marie Rail in Ottawa, Ontario
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Dec 14, 1965
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Alfred Campeau died in Ottawa, Ontario and was
buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery in Ottawa
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