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Oct 29, 1874
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Born in Eganville, Ontario to Frank and Mary (nee
Ducharm) Menard
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59652 (temporary number 447)
Ø Next of kin given as Frank Menard, father, Eganville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
o Later noted as Miner
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
It would appear that he could not read or write as where
signatures were required there is an X and noted as “his mark”
He later stated he was unsure of his actual birth year. The 1891 Canadian Census shows his age as
14, meaning a birth year of 1877, not 1874 as stated on attesting
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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May 25, 1915
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Sentenced to 10 days detention for being drunk
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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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Sep 25, 1915
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Attached to the 2nd Division Mining
Section for duty
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Sep 15, 1916
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During fighting on the Somme, Private Menard
received a shrapnel wound to his left hand and was buried by a shell
explosion. When dug out, he was
evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a
casualty clearing station
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Sep 16, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 Australian General
Hospital in Rouen, France
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Sep 18, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Lanfranc
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
1 Southern General Hospital in Birmingham and Shell Shock was added to the
diagnosis
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 1, 1916
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Transferred to the Malvern Red Cross Hospital
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Nov 6, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Monks Horton
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Jan 8, 1917
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Transferred to the Hermitage Hospital in Hastings
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Jan 27, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre
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Jan 30, 1917
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Medical Board in Hastings notes
Ø Man suffers from shell shock
and Rheumatism
Ø Suffers from headaches and
sleeps poorly
Ø Has dizzy spells and trouble
breathing when excited
Ø Has hand tremors
Ø Complains of pain in hips,
knees, ankles and down his legs
Ø His eyes are puffy
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Feb 1, 1917
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Attached to the Garrison Duty Depot in Hastings
for light duties
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Mar 9, 1917
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Transferred to the 4th Canadian Labour
Battalion in Seaford
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Mar 14, 1917
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The 4th Canadian Labour Battalion
embarked the SS Donegal in Southampton
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Mar 15, 1917
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Disembarked in Le Havre, France and proceeded to
the #1 Large Rest Camp north of Le Havre
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Mar 20, 1917
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The labour battalion moved to Ouderdom, Belgium
and began building light rail in the area
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Jul 19, 1917
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Admitted to a nearby field ambulance for dental
work
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Jul 21, 1917
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Discharged to duty from the field ambulance
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Sep 16, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 57 Field Ambulance with a
diagnosis that reads Diarrhea
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Sep 18, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 50 Field Ambulance
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Sep 22, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 37 Division Rest Station
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Sep 26, 1917
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Discharged to duty from the rest station
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Dec 2, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 99 Field Ambulance with a
diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection in his right
hand
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Dec 6, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Dec 8, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 34 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 2 Stationary Hospital in Outreau, France
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Dec 27, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne
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Jan 5, 1918
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Discharged to the No. 5 Rest Camp at
Octeville-sur-Mer, France
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Jan 7, 1918
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Reported to the Canadian General Base Depot in
Etaples
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Jan 14, 1918
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Classified TB (Temporary Base) meaning he was
temporarily unfit for service at the front
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Feb 6, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Menard
rejoined the 4th Canadian Labour Battalion in Souchez, France
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Feb 9, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Feb 25, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Mar 31, 1918
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The 4th Canadian Labour Battalion was
reorganized and designated as the 2nd Canadian Infantry Works
Battalion
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Jun 16, 1918
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Admitted to the 1/2 London Field Ambulance with a
diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), often referred to as
Trench Fever
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Jun 17, 1918
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Transferred to the 57 Casualty Clearing Station
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Jun 20, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 15 Ambulance Train and
admitted to the No. 55 General Hospital in Wimereux
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Jun 27, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne
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Jul 15, 1918
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Discharged to the base details in Boulogne
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Jul 17, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian General Base Depot in
Etaples
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Jul 20, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital
in Etaples with a diagnosis that reads Gastritis
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Jul 30, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples
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Aug 1, 1918
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Discharged to the Canadian General Base Depot in
Etaples
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Aug 15, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Menard
rejoined the works battalion
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Sep 13, 1918
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The 2nd Canadian Infantry Works
Battalion was reorganized and designated as the 4th Canadian
Infantry Works Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian General Base Depot in
Etaples, France
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Dec 23, 1918
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Attached to the No. 1 CDD (Canadian Discharge
Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Jan 24, 1919
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Embarked the SS Grampian in Liverpool
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Feb 2, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military
District No. 3 Casualty Company
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Feb 5, 1919
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Granted leave until February 18, 1919
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Feb 19, 1919
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Medical Board in Kingston notes
Ø Man suffers from Myalgia in
lower back and left buttock
Ø Has pain in right hip and knee
Ø He is nervous and trembles
Ø This was caused by his service
at the front
Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 90315
Ø War Service Badge Class “B”
issued number C55385
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 28 James St., Kingston, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 28 James St.,
Kingston, Ontario
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Mar 27, 1944
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Peter Oliver Menard died at his home, 340 Dickson
St., Peterborough, Ontario of Endocarditis and was buried in the Peterborough
Roman Catholic Cemetery
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