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Feb 20, 1891
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario
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Nov 19, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Apr 2, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320769
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. J.
Cox, mother, RR# 1, Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
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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Nov 1, 1918
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While the 44th Battalion was advancing
near Famars, France, Private Cox received a superficial shrapnel wound to his
right arm and evacuated to the No. 11 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for
first aid before being transported to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Nov 6, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 37 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 2 General Hospital in Le Treport, France
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Nov 23, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Patrick
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No. 4 Canadian
General Hospital in Basingstoke
Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental Depot) for pay
purposes while in hospital
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Dec 18, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the
13th Reserve Battalion in Witley
Granted 15 days sick leave
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Jan 21, 1919
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Attached to Military District No. 2 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl, pending return to Canada
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Feb 1, 1919
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Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool
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Feb 8, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario
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Feb 15, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave
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Mar 7, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 90504
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge RR# 1, Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Mountain Road, South Hull, Quebec
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