Dec 29, 1886 |
Born at St
Joseph County, New Brunswick
|
Jun 15, 1915 |
The 55th
Battalion was moved to the Valcartier Camp, Quebec but retained the recruiting office in
Sussex New Brunswick
|
Jun 23, 1915 |
Attested into
the 55th Battalion at Sussex New Brunswick
Ø Number 445079
Ø Next of kin given as Peter Clement, father, of St Leolin New Brunswick
Ø Previous occupation given as laborer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Although not
recorded in the file, the assumption is that he proceeded to the Valcartier Camp shortly
after Attesting
|
Oct 30, 1915 |
Embarked the SS
Corsican at Montreal Quebec
|
Nov 9, 1915 |
Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the Bramshott Camp
|
Apr 17, 1916 |
Admonished for
overstaying pass by 1 day and forfeits 1 day’s pay
|
Apr 23, 1916 |
Posted to the 21st
Battalion and embarked for France
|
Apr 24, 1916 |
Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
|
May 13, 1916 |
Left CBD to join
unit
|
May 15, 1916 |
Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the T & R
trenches near Scottish Wood. Pte Clement most
likely joined the rear party several miles behind the lines and would have been posted to
a Company when they were relieved from the front line later that evening and proceeded to
the “B” Camp.
|
Sep 14, 1917 |
Granted 10 days
leave
|
Sep 25, 1917 |
Rejoined Battalion from leave
|
Sep 28, 1917 |
Admitted to No 6
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) then transferred same day to the No 10 CFA diagnosed with
Gonorrhea
|
Oct 10, 1917 |
Transferred to
No 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
|
Oct 11, 1917 |
Transferred via
No 6 AT (Ambulance Train)
|
Oct 12, 1917 |
Admitted to No
51 General Hospital at Etaples
Forfeits Field Allowance and is placed under stoppage of pay for 50¢ per day
from October 12 to November 10, 1917
|
Nov 10, 1917 |
Transferred to
No 4 Stationary Hospital at Arques, St Omer
Forfeits Field Allowance and is placed under stoppage of pay for 50¢ per day
from November 11 to December 14, 1917
|
Dec 14, 1917 |
Discharged from
hospital to Base Details at St Omer and posted to “A” Company for those
recovering from wounds and illness
|
Dec 21, 1917 |
Proceeded to
CCRD (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
|
Mar 12, 1918 |
Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in Billets at
Gouy-Servins undergoing training exercises and participating in sporting events
|
Apr 30, 1918 |
Transferred to
the 2nd Battalion, CMGC (Canadian Machine Gun Corps)
|
May 15, 1918 |
TOS 2nd
Battalion CMGC
|
Aug 27, 1918 |
Received
shrapnel wounds to left shoulder and admitted to No 8 CFA and transferred same day to the
CCS
|
Aug 28, 1918 |
Transferred via
No 29 Ambulance Transport and admitted to No 12 Stationary Hospital at St Pol
|
Aug 29, 1918 |
Transferred to
No 4 General Hospital at Camiers
|
Aug 31, 1918 |
Transferred to
No 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples
|
Sep 1, 1918 |
Transferred to
No 12 Convalescent Depot at Aubengue near Wimeruex
|
Sep 9, 1918 |
Transferred to
No 10 Convalescent Depot at Ecault
|
Sep 14, 1918 |
Discharged to
Garrison Duty
|
Sep 16, 1918 |
TOS CGB
(Canadian Garrison Base?)
|
Sep 24, 1918 |
Left CGB and
arrived at CCRC
|
Oct 1, 1918 |
Transferred to
the 1st Battalion CMGC
|
Oct 2, 1918 |
Joined the 1st
Battalion CMGC and TOS
|
Nov 12, 1918 |
Granted leave to
England
|
Dec 2, 1918 |
Rejoined
Battalion from leave
|
Mar 18, 1919 |
Proceeded to
England with the Battalion
|
Apr 14, 1919 |
TOS “H”
Wing District Depot No 7, at the CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp)
Embarked the
SS Olympic at Southampton
|
Apr 21, 1919 |
Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to St John New Brunswick
|
Apr 22, 1919 |
Discharged from
the CEF at St John New Brunswick
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 264671
Ø Rank on discharge Pte
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Campbellton New Brunswick
|
May 2, 1923 |
British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to Campbellton New Brunswick
|
Dec 1, 1959 |
Deceased at
Dalhousie New Brunswick |