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Jan 19, 1897
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Born in Buckingham, Quebec to Evariste and Emma
(nee Gratton) Lecompte
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Oct 29, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Buckingham, Quebec
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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 3320022
Ø Next of kin given as Evariste
Lecompte, father, Buckingham, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
He could not read or write as an “X” appears for
his signature and noted as “his mark”
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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 20, 1918
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Forfeited 2 day’s pay for an unrecorded offence
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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
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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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Jun 23, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Lecompte joined the 21st Battalion resting in Bretencourt, France
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Jul 22, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Orchitis NY. He was transferred the same day to the No.
42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Jul 28, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 22 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 2 Australian Hospital in Boulogne, France and the
diagnosis was changed to read Epididymitis
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Aug 16, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in Aubengue,
France
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Sep 5, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in Ecault,
France
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Sep 9, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and joined the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Sep 17, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 51 General Hospital in
Etaples
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Oct 2, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 7 Canadian Stationary
Hospital in Camiers, France and VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea) was added to
the diagnosis
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Nov 16, 1918
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The diagnosis was changed to read Orchitis NY
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Nov 17, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples, France
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Nov 19, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in
Cayeux, France
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Dec 25, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and joined the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Jan 8, 1919
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) and attached to the Canadian Reserve Detail in Bordon, England
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Jan 31, 1919
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Attached to the CFA (Canadian Field Artillery)
Reserve Brigade in Witley
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Feb 14, 1919
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Transferred to the 12th Reserve
Battalion in Witley
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Feb 28, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Mar 22, 1919
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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Mar 30, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Sub
Depot
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Apr 2, 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 231050
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Buckingham, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Buckingham, Quebec
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Oct 14, 1924
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Married to Marie, Laurina Goulet in Buckingham,
Quebec
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May 28, 1955
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Thomas Lecompte died in Buckingham, Quebec and
was buried in the St. Gregory’s Church Cemetery in Buckingham
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