Oct 15, 1893
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Born at Bathurst
Village, New Brunswick
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Jun 17, 1915
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Shown on the
payroll of the 55th Battalion
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Jun 21, 1915
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Attested into
the 55th Battalion at Sussex New Brunswick
Ø Number 445042
Ø Next of kin given as Simon Doucette (father) of Bathurst Village New
Brunswick
Ø Previous occupation given as Laborer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
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Sep 2, 1915
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The 55th
Battalion moved from Sussex New Brunswick to the Valcartier Quebec Camp
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Oct 30, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Corsican at Montreal Quebec
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Nov 9, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the Bramshott Camp
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Apr 23, 1916
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 26, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
Assigned to
“D” Company
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May 13, 1916
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Left the CBD for
the 21st Battalion
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May 15, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The 21st Battalion was in the T & R Front Line Trenches
on this date, and were relieved by 24th Battalion that night. It is most likely that Pte Doucette joined the
Battalion when they arrived at the “B” Camp on their arrival from the trenches
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Mar 12, 1917
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Awarded the
Military Medal per the London Gazette #29981
The citation reads
For marked courage and devotion to duty
during the attack on the German lines. He behaved in a most courageous manner while
employed as runner exposing himself frequently to enemy fire and carrying out his duties
fearlessly.
AFW 3121.
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Jun 21, 1917
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Aug 2, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Aug 12, 1917
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At duty from
leave
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Nov 11, 1917
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Admitted to the
Field Ambulance with Trench Foot and transferred the same day to No 3 CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station)
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Nov 12, 1917
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Transferred via
No 22 AT (Ambulance Train)
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Nov 13, 1917
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Admitted to No 7
Canadian General Hospital at Etaples
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Dec 1, 1917
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Transferred to
No 14 Convalescent Depot at Trouville
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Jan 19, 1918
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Discharged from
Convalescent Depot to Base detail
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Jan 21, 1918
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TOS No 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre and posted to “A” Company for soldiers
recovering from wounds and illness
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Feb 4, 1918
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Left CIBD for
the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Calonne Ricouart
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Feb 5, 1918
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Admitted to No
22 General Hospital at Camiers. The diagnosis
reads Mild Jaundice
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Feb 13, 1918
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
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Feb 14, 1918
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Left CC Rein C
to rejoin the unit
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Feb 16, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in Brigade Support at the Hills Camp. While there, they were supplying work parties to
assist the 6th Field Company, Canadian Engineers, improving the front line
trenches each night.
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Feb 23, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Mar 10, 1918
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave
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Mar 12, 1918
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Admitted to No 1
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea) and
transferred the same day to No 5 CFA, then later that evening was transferred to No 13 CFA
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Mar 27, 1918
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Transferred to
No 4 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Sep 15, 1918
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Discharged from
No 4 CCS to duty
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Sep 17, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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Jan 12, 1919
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Granted 8 days
leave
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Jan 25, 1919
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave.
There is no explanation for his early return
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Apr 3, 1919
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Proceeded to
England
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Apr 14, 1919
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SOS the 21st
Battalion and posted to “H” Wing at Witley pending return to Canada
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May 19, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Cedric at Liverpool England
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May 27, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to St John New Brunswick
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May 28, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at St John New Brunswick
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 267865
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Proposed residence on discharge General Delivery, West Bathurst New
Brunswick
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May 30, 1919
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TOS District
Depot No 7 at St John New Brunswick
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Sep 30, 1922
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The British War
Medal and the Victory Medals were sent to him c/o General Delivery, West Bathurst New
Brunswick
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