Aug 26, 1892

Born in Ste. Cecile de Masham, Quebec to Elie and Eugene (nee Gravel) Gauthier             

Nov 29, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Hull, Quebec

Jan 8, 1918

Conscripted into the 2^nd Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 3320037

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Eugene Gauthier, mother, 47 Kent St., Hull, Quebec

Ø  Previous occupation given as Papermaker

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 1^st Regimental Draft

Feb 8, 1918

The 1^st Regimental Draft left Ottawa for Halifax, Nova Scotia

Feb 12, 1918

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia as part of the 1^st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, EOR

Feb 24, 1918

Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Jun 10, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 11, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Jun 17, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Jul 4, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Gauthier joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Fosseux, France as part of a draft of 11 reinforcements and was posted to “D” Company

Aug 8, 1918

During the capture of Marcelcave, France, Private Gauthier received a shrapnel wound to his left leg and was evacuated to the No. 1 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid

Aug 9, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Aug 10, 1918

Transferred via the No. 26 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 5 General Hospital in Rouen, France

Aug 20, 1918

Transferred via the No. 42 Ambulance Train and admitted to the No. 72 General Hospital in Trouville, France

Sep 1, 1918

Transferred to the No. 15 Convalescent Depot in Trouville

Sep 8, 1918

Transferred to the No. 13 Convalescent Depot in Trouville

Sep 15, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France

Sep 18, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 20, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Gauthier rejoined the 21^st Battalion near Buissy, France, west of the Canal du Nord

Oct 11, 1918

During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private Gauthier was wounded again, this time in his right arm.  He was evacuated to a nearby field ambulance for first aid

Oct 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 1 Casualty Clearing Station

Oct 13, 1918

Transferred via the No. 146 Ambulance Train and admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 21, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2^nd Western General Hospital in Manchester

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

Nov 25, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Dec 9, 1918

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Granted 10 days sick leave

Dec 27, 1918

Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Jan 11, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

Jan 17, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken on Strength Military District No. 3 Sub Depot

On arrival in Ottawa, he was granted leave until February 3, 1919

Feb 11, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 60823

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 47 Kent St., Hull, Quebec

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 36 Iiberville St., Hull, Quebec

Sep 1, 1919

Married to Bertha Lariviere in Corbiel, Ontario

May 17, 1920

Lucien’s wife Bertha died in Hull, Quebec

Apr 6, 1921

Married to Marie Jeanne Larose in Hull, Quebec

Dec 30, 1956

Lucien Gauthier died in Montreal, Quebec and was buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery, Hull