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Jun 9, 1893
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Born in Petit Rocher, New Brunswick to Marcel and
Sara (nee Bertin) Cormier
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Apr 20, 1915
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Attested into the 55th Battalion CEF
in Bathurst, New Brunswick
Ø Number 444446
Ø Next of kin given as Marcel
Cormier, father, Petit Rocher, New Brunswick
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to “C” Company
The battalion began training in Sussex, New
Brunswick
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Jun 15, 1915
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The battalion moved to Valcartier, Quebec
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Oct 30, 1915
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Embarked the SS Corsican in Montreal, Quebec
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Nov 9, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the Bramshott camp
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Apr 23, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Apr 24, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp,
Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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May 15, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Cormier
joined the 21st Battalion in the front line trench near
Voormezeele, Belgium
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Sep 10, 1916
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While in the support trench near Poziéres, France, Private Cormier
received a shrapnel wound to his left hip and buttock and was evacuated to a
field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing
station
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Sep 15, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 12 General Hospital in
Rouen, France
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Oct 9, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Maheno
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Lord Derby War Hospital in Warrington
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 14, 1916
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X-Ray shows a 1½ inch piece of metal embedded in
his left buttock
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Oct 26, 1916
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Surgery performed to remove shrapnel
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Dec 2, 1916
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Transferred to the King’s Canadian Red Cross
Hospital in Bushy Park
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Jan 22, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre
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Jan 23, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in St. Leonard’s on Sea for PT (Physical Training) and
Exercise
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the newly formed EORD (Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes and remained attached to the
Canadian Command Depot
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May 1, 1917
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Admitted to the Barnwell Canadian Military
Hospital in Cambridge with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease
Gonorrhea) and ceased to be attached to the command depot
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Aug 24, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and re-attached to the 3rd
Canadian Command Depot in St. Leonard’s for Physical Training and Exercise
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Sep 8, 1917
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Ceased to be attached to the command depot on
being admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital in Eastbourne for ongoing
treatment of his Gonorrhea infection
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Sep 24, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford and continued treatment as an out
patient
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Oct 8, 1917
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Transferred to the Military Hospital in
Warlingham
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Nov 17, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Dec 3, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and re-attached to the 3rd
Canadian Command Depot in St. Leonard’s for Physical Training and Exercise
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Jan 31, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 11, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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May 12, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Cormier rejoined the 21st Battalion in the front line at Mercatel,
France
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Aug 8, 1918
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During the capture of Marcelcave, France, Private
Cormier received shrapnel wounds to his right leg, forearm and hand that
severed the middle and ring finger of his right hand. He was evacuated to the No. 1 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a casualty
clearing station
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Aug 11, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Western Australia
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Berrington War Hospital in Shrewsbury
Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot for pay purposes while in hospital
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Aug 20, 1918
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Transferred to the Cottage Hospital, Whitchurch,
Salop
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Oct 14, 1918
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
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Dec 21, 1918
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Granted 10 days sick leave
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Jan 3, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General
Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool
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Feb 2, 1919
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Embarked the Hospital Ship Araguaya in Liverpool
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Feb 13, 1919
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Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded
to Fredericton, New Brunswick where he was Taken On Strength Military
District Depot No. 7 and admitted to the New Brunswick Military Hospital in
Fredericton
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Jun 7, 1919
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Discharged from hospital
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Jun 10, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Fredericton, New
Brunswick
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 78789
Ø Also entitled to War Service
Badge Class “B”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Petit Rocher, New Brunswick
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Petit Rocher, New Brunswick
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Sep 19, 1922
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Married to Exilda Boudrault in La Tuque, Quebec
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