Dec 7, 1897

Born in Lancaster, Ontario to Alphonse “Alfred” and Mary (nee Laplante) Jodoin

He could not read or write and every instance in his service file where his signature was required, it is done with an “X” and witnessed as “His Mark”.  This would likely explain his surname being spelled as both Jodin and Jodoin

Mar 30, 1916

Attested into the 154^th Battalion CEF in Lancaster, Ontario

Ø  Number 633955

Ø  Next of kin given as Alfred Jodoin, father, Lancaster, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Liveryman

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Oct 18, 1916

Transferred to the Special Service Battalion

3 days later the 154^th Battalion proceeded to Halifax to embark for England and Private Jodoin was not with the battalion.  There is no indication in his file as to when or why he left the battalion or when he was discharged from the army

Apr 29, 1918

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario

Apr 30, 1918

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

Ø  Number 4025163

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Mary Jodoin, mother, Lancaster, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 8^th Regimental Draft

May 15, 1918

The 8^th Regimental Draft embarked the SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec

Jun 5, 1918

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

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1918

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

Sep 28, 1918

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

Oct 3, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44^th Battalion

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Jodoin joined the 44^th Battalion west of Douai, France

Nov 1, 1918

The 44^th Battalion went over the top near Famars, France to make an attack on Aulnoy and Private Jodoin was hit by a machine gun bullet shortly after leaving the trench and died a few moments later.  A short time later, he was buried in the Aulnoy Communal Cemetery, south of Valenciennes, France

Following the end of the war, the British War Medal, Victory Medal and the Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. Mary Jodoin, in Lancaster, Ontario.  The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Alfred Jodoin, at the same address.