Sep 22, 1886

Born in Ottawa, Ontario to Guillaume (William) and Albina Rose (nee Philion) Chouinard

Nov 28, 1908

Married to Philomene Desrosiers in Ottawa, Ontario

Nov 6, 1914

Volunteered for service with the 21^st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 737

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Philomene Chouinard, wife, 76 Poplar St., Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Posted to “G” Company

He gave his birth date as September 22, 1892

Dec 17, 1914

Discharged from the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario as “Not likely to become efficient”

Jan 20, 1915

Attested into the 41^st Battalion CEF in Hull, Quebec

Ø  Number 410161

Ø  Next of kin given as Philomene Cyr, wife, 76 Poplar St., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 70^th Regiment, Hull, Quebec

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

He gave his birth date as September 22, 1892

Mar 31, 1915

Promoted to the rank of Sergeant

May 18, 1915

Reduced to the rank of Private and forfeited 2 day’s pay for being absent

May 25, 1915

Promoted to the rank of Corporal

Jun 18, 1915

Forfeited 10 day’s pay for being absent

Jul 24, 1915

Sentenced to 28 days Detention, reduced to rank of Private and forfeited 28 day’s pay for an unrecorded offence

Oct 4, 1915

Discharged from the CEF in Valcartier, Quebec as being “Medically Unfit”

Dec 16, 1915

Attested into the 77^th Battalion CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 145730

Ø  Next of kin given as Philomene Chouinard, wife, 76 Poplar St., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

o   Later noted as Agent for Transfer Company

Ø  Previous military experience given as 9 years in the United States Army

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

He gave his birth date as September 22, 1886

Mar 1, 1916

Forfeited 23 day’s pay for an unrecorded offence

Jun 19, 1916

Embarked the SS Missanabie in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 28, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded by train to Bramshott

Jul 7, 1916

The battalion moved to the Dibgate Camp, Shorncliffe

Jul 12, 1916

Attached to Longmoor for duty

Jul 18, 1916

Rejoined the battalion from duty in Longmoor

Aug 23, 1916

Medical Board in Bramshott notes that he has had no training for 4 months and recommends 6 weeks of physical training

Sep 8, 1916

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) and attached to the 2^nd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for 6 weeks of physical training and exercise

Nov 9, 1916

Sentenced to 4 days Field Punishment No. 2 for being absent for 3 days

Nov 11, 1916

Declared fit for full duty and rejoined the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre

Nov 14, 1916

Transferred to the 38^th Battalion in Bramshott

Nov 29, 1916

Sentenced to 9 days Field Punishment No. 2 for being absent from November 20 to November 28

Dec 13, 1916

Sentenced to 28 days Detention to be served consecutive to the current Field Punishment sentence for being absent from December 4 to December 12 while serving field punishment

Jan 23, 1917

Transferred to the 22^nd Reserve Battalion in Shoreham

Mar 24, 1917

Transferred to the 2^nd QRD (Quebec Regimental Depot) and remained attached to the 22^nd Reserve Battalion in Shoreham

May 9, 1917

Attached to the 23^rd Reserve Battalion in Shoreham

May 26, 1917

Transferred to the 1^st Quebec Regimental Depot in Shoreham

Jul 12, 1917

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Aug 14, 1917

Embarked the SS Megantic in Liverpool

Aug 27, 1917

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec

Aug 28, 1917

Declared to be fit for full duty

Sep 5, 1917

Medical Board in Quebec City notes

Ø  Suffers from DAH (Disordered Activity of the Heart)

Ø  Complains of headaches and Catarrh (a mucus build up)

Ø  Disability is set at 20%, but will decrease

Ø  Transportation issued for travel to Kingston, Ontario

On arrival in Kingston, he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Special Service Company

Sep 29, 1917

Admitted to the Ongwanada Military Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Cystitis

Oct 11, 1917

Medical exam notes

Ø  Suffers from incontinence of urine and Rheumatism

Ø  Has had several attacks of Cystitis for past 12 years

Ø  Complains of pain in left ankle radiating up his leg that is worse in damp weather

Discharged to duty from hospital

Nov 14, 1917

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “B”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 76 Poplar St., Ottawa, Ontario

Nov 6, 1918

Attested into the Canadian Ordnance Corps CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 145730

Ø  Next of kin given as Philomene Chouinard, wife, 76 Poplar St., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Teamster

Ø  Previous military experience given as 77^th Battalion for 2 years

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the Headquarters Detachment

He gave his birth date as September 22, 1886

May 23, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 76 Poplar St., Ottawa, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal was sent to him at 76 Poplar St., Ottawa, Ontario

Aug 29, 1962

Thomas John Chouinard died in hospital in Ottawa, Ontario and was buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery in Ottawa

His grave marker indicates he held the rank of Sergeant.  He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant for a brief time while serving with the 41^st Battalion in 1915.  It was also reported that had been gassed at Ypres, Belgium.  This did not happen as he never served at the front.  His service was in Canada and England only.