Joseph Thomas Lecompte


Jan 19, 1897

Born in Buckingham, Quebec to Evariste and Emma (nee Gratton) Lecompte

 

Oct 29, 1917

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

 

Jan 8, 1918

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”

 

Feb 8, 1918

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

 

Feb 12, 1918

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

 

 

Feb 20, 1918

Forfeited 2 day’s pay for an unrecorded offence

 

Feb 24, 1918

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

 

Jun 10, 1918

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Jun 11, 1918

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

 

Jun 17, 1918

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

 

Jun 23, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Lecompte joined the 21st Battalion resting in Bretencourt, France

 

Jul 22, 1918

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)

 

Jul 28, 1918

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

 

Aug 16, 1918

Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in Aubengue, France

 

Sep 5, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in Ecault, France

 

Sep 9, 1918

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

 

Sep 17, 1918

Admitted to the No. 51 General Hospital in Etaples

 

Oct 2, 1918

Transferred to the No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Camiers, France and VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea) was added to the diagnosis

 

Nov 16, 1918

The diagnosis was changed to read Orchitis NY

 

Nov 17, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples, France

 

Nov 19, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in Cayeux, France

 

Dec 25, 1918

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

 

Jan 8, 1919

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and attached to the Canadian Reserve Detail in Bordon, England

 

Jan 31, 1919

Attached to the CFA (Canadian Field Artillery) Reserve Brigade in Witley

 

Feb 14, 1919

Transferred to the 12th Reserve Battalion in Witley

 

Feb 28, 1919

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

 

Mar 22, 1919

Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool

 

 

Mar 30, 1919

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

 

Apr 2, 1919

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

 

Oct 14, 1924

Married to Marie, Laurina Goulet in Buckingham, Quebec

 

May 28, 1955

Thomas Lecompte died in Buckingham, Quebec and was buried in the St. Gregory’s Church Cemetery in Buckingham

 

 


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