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Oct 31, 1889
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Born in
Chichester, Quebec to Angus and Marcelin (nee St. John) Chartrand.
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Mar 29, 1918
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Conscripted into
the 1st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) CEF in Kingston,
Ontario under the Military Service Act (MSA) of 1917
Ø Number 4021569
Ø Next of kin given as Angus Chartrand, father, Chichester, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as Bushman, currently living in Mattawa,
Ontario
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to the 4th Draft
He signed his
papers with an “X”, indicating that he could not write.
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Apr 17, 1918
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Embarked the
Troopship Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia as part of the Depot Battalion’s 4th
Draft of 2 officers, 8 sergeants and 192 privates.
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Apr 28, 1918
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Disembarked in
England and proceeded to the Seaford Camp. On
arrival there the entire draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion.
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Sep 12, 1918
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion and disembarked in France and proceeded to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry
Base Depot) in Etaples. On arrival he was TOS
(Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion.
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Sep 16, 1918
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Left the CIBD
and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Aubin St. Vaast.
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Sep 18, 1918
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Left the CC Rein
C to join the battalion.
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Sep 19, 1918
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Joined the 21st
Battalion’s rear details as part of a draft of 24 reinforcements. The main part of the battalion was in the front
lines near the Drocourt-Queant Line.
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Oct 11, 1918
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Less than 1
month after joining the battalion, Private Chartrand was wounded in action while advancing
on the German lines near Avesnes-le-Sec. He
was taken to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for treatment, were he succumbed to
his wounds the same day.
Ramillies
British Cemetery
France
Following the war the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to his fiancé, Miss Leda
Villeneuve, Mattawa, Ontario.
The Plaque (Dead Man’s
Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Angus Chartrand, Chichester, Quebec.
The Memorial Cross
was sent to his mother, Marcelin Chartrand, also of
Chichester, Quebec.
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