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Apr 9, 1895
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Born in Aylmer, Quebec
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Aug 23, 1917
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Married to Ellen Mary Holgate in Aylmer, Quebec
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Nov 21, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Feb 14, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320612
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Ellen Faucher, wife, Aylmer, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Mill Hand
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø No previous military
experience given
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, and 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
Faucher joined the 44th Battalion west of Douai, France
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Apr 27, 1919
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Embarked in Havre, France and disembarked in Southampton,
England and proceeded to Bramshott where he was posted to “E” Wing pending
return to Canada
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May 28, 1919
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Embarked the 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 6, 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 192331
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Aylmer, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Aylmer, Quebec
Alfred Faucher served in the Veterans Guard of
Canada during WW2
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Nov 4, 1955
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Alfred Faucher died in hospital and was buried in
the St. Paul’s Cemetery, Aylmer, Quebec
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