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Jun 21, 1888
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Born in Grand River, Quebec to
Albert and Elizabeth (nee Fortin) Levergneux
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59259
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Victoria John, 94 Rand
St., Hull, Quebec
o There is a note to also notify Mrs. Seymour,
mother, 102 Garneau St., Hull, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
o Later noted as Saw Mill Worker
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion not stated
Ø Posted to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
Note that he attested under the false
name of Jean Devarney
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Jul 14, 1915
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He came forward and proclaimed
his true name to be Eugene Levergneux
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Jan 7, 1916
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Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment
No. 1 for drunkenness and being in town without a pass
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Jul 14, 1916
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Attached to the 1st
Canadian Tunnelling Company for duty
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Aug 17, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from
the tunnelling company
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the 21st
Battalion’s attack on the Sugar Factory south of Courcelette, France, Private
Levergneux received a shrapnel wound to his right leg that tore away a large
piece of muscle from his calf and fractured his Tibia. He was first evacuated to a nearby field
ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing
station for further evaluation
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Sep 18, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Brighton
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the Bethnal Green Military Hospital, Cambridge Heath Road, London
where surgery was performed to remove shrapnel and repair muscle damage
Transferred to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Dec 29, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Bromley
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Feb 6, 1917
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Transferred to the Moore
Barracks Canadian Hospital in Shorncliffe
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Mar 3, 1917
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Transferred to the Manor House
Convalescent Hospital in Folkestone
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Mar 11, 1917
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Transferred to the St.
Leonard’s Hospital in north London
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Jun 11, 1917
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Invalided to Canada aboard the
Hospital Ship Araguaya
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Jun 22, 1917
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Quebec City, Quebec
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Jul 6, 1917
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Medical Board at Quebec City
notes
Ø There is
considerable loss of muscle in right calf from shrapnel wound
Ø The fractured Tibia
is well healed but the muscle area is not completely healed
Ø There is limited
movement of right foot due to muscle loss
Ø His incapacity is
50%, but should decrease in 3 months, however there will be some permanent
disability
Ø Treatment in a
convalescent home is recommended
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Jul 10, 1917
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Following his medical exam in
Quebec City, he proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was admitted to the
Queen’s Military Hospital
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Jul 13, 1917
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To be treated as an
Out-Patient of the Queen’s Military Hospital
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Jul 30, 1917
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Transferred to the Flemming
Convalescent Home in Ottawa, Ontario
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Aug 4, 1917
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To be treated as an
Out-Patient of the Flemming Convalescent Home in Ottawa
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Oct 18, 1917
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Medical Board in Ottawa notes
Ø Patient suffers
from weakness in right leg due to muscle loss from a shrapnel wound
Ø Pain extends to
right ankle and foot when walking
Ø Condition should
improve in 1 year
Ø Earning capacity is
reduced by one-fifth due to service
Ø Recommended for discharge
from military service
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Dec 1, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Dec 3, 1917
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge given as 102 Garneau St., Hull, Quebec
Following the end of the war
the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at
102 Garneau St., Hull, Quebec
In February of 1918 he married
Ernestine Robillard in Hull, Quebec
In November of 1977 Eugene
Levergneux died in Forestport, Oneida, New York, USA and was buried in the
Holy Name Cemetery, Tupper Lake, New York
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