Jun 13, 1897

Born in Edmundston, New Brunswick

Apr 25, 1917

Attested into the 252^nd Battalion CEF in Lindsay, Ontario

Ø  Number 1087338

Ø  No next of kin was given on attesting

o   Later given as James Dorcast, cousin, Napadogan, New Brunswick

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

o   Later noted as Railroad Brakeman

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

He lied about his name and attested under the name Frank Dorcast

The battalion trained in the Lindsay, Ontario area

May 29, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 2, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 16, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Sep 22, 1917

Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 1 for applying government rations, namely 1 tin of milk, to his own use while employed in the Cookhouse

Oct 14, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Dorcast (Ducharme) joined the 21^st Battalion in Villers au Bois, France

Mar 23, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to Paris

Mar 29, 1918

Joined the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France while on leave

Apr 1, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

Apr 6, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Wailly, France from leave

Apr 12, 1918

While in the front line east of Blairville, France, Private Dorcast (Ducharme) received shrapnel wounds to his head from a high explosive shell that fractured his skull and embedded in his right shoulder and knocked him unconscious.  He was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a nearby casualty clearing station where shrapnel was removed from his shoulder.  The shell explosion left him deaf in his left ear

Apr 14, 1918

Transferred to the No. 9 USA General Hospital in Rouen, France where he regained consciousness after surgery removed a 1½ inch by ½ inch portion of his skull

Apr 17, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Grantully Castle

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 1^st London General Hospital, Camberwell, London

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

May 17, 1918

Transferred to the No. 16 Canadian Ontario General Hospital in Orpington

July 12, 1918

He gave a sworn statement admitting that he attested under the false name of Frank Dorcast and swore that his true name was Adrien Ducharme

Jul 30, 1918

Granted leave until August 9, 1918

Sep 24, 1918

Embarked the SS Khyber in London

Oct 7, 1918

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to Montreal, Quebec where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 4 Depot

Oct 8, 1918

Granted leave until October 22, 1918

Oct 22, 1918

Admitted to the DMCH (Drummond Military Convalescent Hospital) in Montreal

Oct 29, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Nov 5, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Epiphany, Quebec

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him St. Eleuthere, Quebec

Oct 27, 1954

Adrien Ducharme died with no other details in his file