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Apr 8, 1896
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59656
(temporary number 786)
Ø Next of kin given
as Mrs. Mary Michaud, mother, 100 Catherine St., Clarkstown, Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Porter
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as
Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “G”
Company
o This was later
reorganized into “D” Company
The battalion trained in the
Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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Apr 23, 1915
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Sentenced to 5 days detention
for an unspecified offence
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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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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 16, 1916
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While out on a work party,
Private Michaud received a gun shot wound to his right thigh and was admitted
to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid.
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Jan 17, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 8 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) then transported by the No. 16 AT (Ambulance
Train) and admitted to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples for treatment
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Feb 19, 1916
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Transferred to the
Convalescent Camp in Etaples to continue his recovery
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Mar 8, 1916
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Discharged to the No. 3
General Base Depot and TOS the base depot in Havre and classified as TB
(Temporary Base) meaning that he was temporarily unfit for front line service
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Aug 18, 1916
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Medical classification changed
to “C” and invalided to England
Posted to the CCAC (Canadian
Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes
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Aug 21, 1916
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Attached to the 39th
Reserve Battalion at West Sandling for 10 weeks of base duty
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Sep 19, 1916
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Sentenced to 7 days Field
Punishment #2 and forfeits 3 days pay for absence
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Dec 7, 1916
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Transferred to the 64th
Battalion at Shoreham
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Jan 24, 1917
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Sentenced to 28 days detention
for an unspecified offence
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Mar 16, 1917
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Sentenced to 4 days Field
Punishment #2 and forfeited 1 days pay for being absent
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Mar 21, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes
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Jun 28, 1917
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Transferred to the CCHQEC (Canadian
Corps Headquarters Employment Company)
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Jun 29, 1917
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Arrived in France and assigned
to the 5th Area Employment Company in Camblain L’Abbe for duty
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Jan 31, 1918
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Classified “A” and declared
fit for full duty
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Mar 3, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to Paris
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Mar 17, 1918
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Rejoined the employment
company from leave
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Apr 7, 1918
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Forfeited 5 days pay for being
absent from parade for 45 minutes and for failing to comply with an order
from a senior officer the previous day.
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Apr 8, 1918
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Transferred back to the 21st
Battalion and proceeded to the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in
Calonne Ricouart prior to rejoining the 21st Battalion
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Apr 15, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Michaud rejoined the 21st Battalion in
the front lines east of Ransart, France
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Jun 4, 1918
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While the battalion was in
Wailly Wood, Private Michaud received shrapnel wounds to his back and was
admitted to the 2/1 London Field Ambulance for first aid before being
transferred to the No. 7 Casualty Clearing Station for treatment
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Jun 8, 1918
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Discharged to duty from the
clearing station
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Jun 12, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 45 Field
Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Urticaria (hives)
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Jun 14, 1918
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Discharged to duty from the
field ambulance
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Aug 26, 1918
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During the battalion’s attack
on the town of Monchy-le-Preux, Private Michaud was killed in action and
buried in a nearby field. Following the
war the Imperial Graves Registration Commission exhumed his remains and he
was reburied in the Wancourt British Cemetery, Wancourt, France
Following the war the 1914-15
Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll
were sent to his father, Mr. P. Michaud, 56 Catherine St., Clarkstown,
Ottawa, Ontario
The Memorial Cross was sent to
his mother, Mrs. M. Michaud, at the same address
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