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Dec 24, 1893
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Born in Sorel, Quebec
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Nov 11, 1917
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Failed to report for medical exam as ordered
under the Military Service Act
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Apr 4, 1918
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Questioned by the Military Police and discovered
to be a defaulter and taken into custody
Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Apr 15, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 4025144
Ø Next of kin given as H.
Courchesne, father, Sorel, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Barber
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 8th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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The 8th Draft embarked the SS City of
Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 5, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford where
the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to continue
training
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 3, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, before he
could join the 21st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to
the 44th Battalion
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Oct 6, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Courchesne joined
the 44th Battalion resting in billets at Douai, France
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Apr 27, 1919
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The 44th Battalion embarked in Havre,
France. On disembarking in Southampton,
England, the battalion proceeded to Bramshott and posted to “E” Wing pending
return to Canada
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May 28, 1919
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jun 4, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Sub
Depot
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Jun 23, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 229104
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Sorel, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Sorel, Quebec
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Jun 24, 1919
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Married to Marie Constance Gamelin in
Pierreville, Quebec
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