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May 6, 1894
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Born at Moncton
New Brunswick
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May 27, 1915
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Shown on the
payroll of the 55th Battalion at Sussex New Brunswick
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Jun 15, 1915
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The 55th
Battalion moved to the Valcartier Camp in Quebec
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Jun 18, 1915
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Attested into
the 55th Battalion at Sussex New Brunswick
Ø Number 445018
Ø Next of kin given as Andrew Gaudet (father) of Middle Sackville New
Brunswick
Ø Previous occupation given as Shoe Maker
Ø Previous military experience given as 1 term of training at the Sussex
Camp
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
It would
appear that because of the move from Sussex New Brunswick to the Valcartier Camp in
Quebec, the Attestation was done prior to the move, but not dated or finalized until after
the move
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Oct 30, 1915
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Embarked the SS
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 7, 1916
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Posted to the 39th
Reserve Battalion at West Sandling Camp and attached to the Brigade Signal’s Base
Camp
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Jul 15, 1916
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Admitted to the
Military Hospital at Shorncliffe with a diagnosis of VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Aug 26, 1916
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
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Aug 29, 1916
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Awarded 14 days
Field Punishment No 2 and forfeits 14 days pay under Royal Warrant
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Sep 7, 1916
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Awarded 7 days
FP No 2 and forfeits 7 days pay under Royal Warrant.
4 days of this sentence to run concurrent with the first sentence
No offence is
recorded in the file for this, however it was likely for being absent for a period of time
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling
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Feb 2, 1917
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Will made out
leaving his estate to his mother, Mrs Andrew Gaudet, of Sackville New Brunswick
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Feb 7, 1917
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Feb 8, 1917
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Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) in France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Feb 12, 1917
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Left the CBD for
the 21st Battalion
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Feb 18, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field and assigned to the Signal Section
The Battalion was in the front
lines in the Thelus section, near Vimy Ridge
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Aug 15, 1917 Killed
in Action during the fighting at Hill 70
Because his
body was either never found, or if so, never identified, he is commemorated on the Vimy
Ridge Memorial, Vimy France. Below is from
the book written by J.A. “Sandy” Bain titled A War Diary, page 92. Sandy Bain was also a member of the 21st
Battalion Signal Section
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Dec 17, 1920
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Beginning on
this date, and on subsequent dates, the following were sent to his mother, Mrs Emilienne
Gaudet at 173 King St, Moncton New Brunswick
Ø Scroll
Ø Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny)
Ø British War Medal
Ø Victory Medal
Ø Memorial Cross
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