Mar 23, 1890

Born in St. Johns, Quebec to Adolphus and Angeline (nee Boisvin) Lecuyer

Oct 24, 1917

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

Jan 9, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 3055839

Ø  Next of kin given as David Lecuyer, father, Winooski, Vermont, USA

Ø  Previous occupation given as Spinner

o   Later noted as Wool Spinner

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 3^rd Regimental Draft

Feb 21, 1918

The 3^rd Regimental Draft embarked the SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mar 4, 1918

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

Aug 9, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

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

Aug 15, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private Lecuyer joined the 21^st Battalion in Fouquescourt, France

Sep 25, 1918

During fighting west of Canal du Nord, north of Baralle, France, Private Lecuyer was overcome by Mustard Gas and evacuated to the British London Highland 2/1 Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Sep 28, 1918

Transferred via the No. 6 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 25 General Hospital in Hardelot, France

Oct 7, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Pieter de Coninck

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2^nd Eastern General Hospital in Brighton

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

Nov 16, 1918

Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill and Chronic Bronchitis was added to the diagnosis

Dec 23, 1918

Granted 10 days sick leave

Jan 4, 1919

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool

Feb 2, 1919

Embarked the Hospital Ship Araguaya in Liverpool

Feb 13, 1919

Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 and admitted to the Queen’s Military Hospital

Feb 17, 1919

Granted leave until March 3, 1919

Apr 1, 1919

Forfeited 6 days pay for being absent from March 27 to April 1, 1919

Apr 14, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital and posted to the Military District No. 3 Casualty Company in Kingston, Ontario

Apr 15, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 246210

Ø  War Service Badge Class “B” issued number C55576

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Winooski, Vermont, USA

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Winooski, Vermont, USA

Jun 21, 1920

Married to Gertrude Foote in Colchester, Vermont, USA

Nov 14, 1940

Charles and Gertrude divorced in Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA

Jan 5, 1947

Charles Philippe Lecuyer died of Heart Failure in Winooski, Vermont, USA and was buried in the Resurrection Park Cemetery, Burlington, Vermont, USA.  His death was attributed to his front line service with the 21^st Battalion, however no Memorial Cross was issued as his wife and mother had predeceased him.