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Mar 9, 1897
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Born in Glengarry, Ontario to Hyacinthe and Malina
(nee Fontaine) Jodoin
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Nov 3, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 8, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320014
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Mina
Jodoin, mother, Billings Bridge, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training. On
arrival at the 6th Reserve Battalion, he reverted to the rank of
Private
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 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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Jun 17, 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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Aug 7, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Jodoin joined the 21st Battalion west of Marcelcave, France
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Aug 28, 1918
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During the advance along the Arras – Cambrai Road
towards the Canal du Nord, Private Jodoin received shrapnel wounds to his
right leg and right hand. He was
evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid then transferred to a casualty
clearing station
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Aug 29, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 Stationary Hospital in
St. Pol, France
He was transferred the same day via the No. 23 AT
(Ambulance Train) to the coast to board a hospital ship
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Aug 31, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Newhaven
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 3rd
Western General Hospital in Cardiff, Wales
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 1, 1918
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Transferred to the Newport Wing for surgery on
his right hand
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Jan 16, 1919
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Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special
Hospital in Buxton
X-Ray shows the fracture to the index finger of
his right hand
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Feb 26, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Apr 14, 1919
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Medical exam in Seaford notes a marked deformity
in the index finger of his right hand from a shrapnel wound. The grip in his
right hand is weakened, but somewhat useful.
The middle finger is unable to be flexed.
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Apr 23, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 11, 1919
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Embarked the SS Saturnia in Glasgow, Scotland
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May 21, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Ottawa, Ontario
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May 22, 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 101935
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Billings Bridge, Ontario
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Dec 10, 1923
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Married to Mary Belle Baker in Billings Bridge,
Ottawa, Ontario
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May 19, 1985
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Hyacinthe Jodoin died of cancer in hospital and
was buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario
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