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Aug 9, 1896
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Born in St. Nicholas, Prince Edward Island to
Hubert and Angeline (nee Poirier) Gaudet
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Oct 30, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Summerside, Prince Edward Island
He was ordered to report for duty on March 15,
1918, but failed to report until March 22, 1919
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Mar 25, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Charlottetown, Prince
Edward Island
Ø Number 3204273
Ø Next of kin given as Hubert
Gaudet, father, St. Nicholas, Prince Edward Island
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 6th
Regimental Draft
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Apr 17, 1918
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The 5th and part of the 6th
Regimental Drafts embarked the SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 28, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred
to the 17th Reserve Battalion.
The men were attached to the Segregation Camp at Frensham Pond to
ensure there were no cases of Influenza
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Jun 6, 1918
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Released from the segregation camp and reported
to the 17th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott
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Sep 19, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 21, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th
Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 30, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 85th Battalion at the front, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Gaudet joined the 21st Battalion on the approach to the Hindenburg
Line, west of Cambrai, France as part of a draft of 156 reinforcements and
was posted to “D” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Mar 9, 1919
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Proceeded to Namur, Belgium on Guard Duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List
Attached to the 25th Battalion in
Auvelais, Belgium for the purpose of returning to Canada
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Apr 8, 1919
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Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “E”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic Southampton
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May 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 311660
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge St. Nicholas, Prince Edward Island
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at St. Nicholas, Prince Edward Island
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Aug 10, 1926
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Married to Margaret Gaudet in Miscouche, Prince
Edward Island
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