May 30, 1891

Born in Ottawa, Ontario to Edward and Tina (nee Leishman) Moreau

Jun 21, 1914

Shown on the payroll of the 42^nd Regiment with the rank of Private in “G” Company

Nov 14, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 1023

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Ed Moreau, Arnprior, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Cook

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to the Depot Company

Edward attested under the name of Jack Moreau and gave his birth date as May 20, 1890

His brother Wilfred had attested into the battalion 3 days earlier

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

Apr 24, 1915

Jack Moreau’s brother Wilfred died of Pneumonia in the Queen Street Military Hospital

May 5, 1915

Jack Moreau was discharged from the 21^st Battalion at the request of his parents following the death of his brother

Jul 7, 1915

Attested into the 59^th Battalion CEF in Smiths Falls, Ontario

Ø  Number 454706

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Edward Moreau, mother, Arnprior, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Cook

Ø  Previous military experience given as 42^nd Lanark and Renfrew Regiment in Petawawa, Ontario for 1 summer in 1914

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

Edward attested under the name of John Moreau and gave his actual birth date

Sep 29, 1915

Sentenced to 21 days Detention for an unrecorded offence

Nov 2, 1915

Sentenced to 96 hours Detention and forfeited 2 day’s pay for an unrecorded offence

Jan 28, 1916

Sentenced to 120 hours Detention for an unrecorded offence

Apr 1, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 11, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp

May 6, 1916

Sentenced to 7 days Detention and loss of 7 day’s pay for breaking quarantine

Jun 6, 1916

Transferred to the 20^th Battalion

Jun 8, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 2,128 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 20^th Battalion

Jun 10, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Moreau joined the 20^th Battalion in the reserve trenches south of Ypres, Belgium as part of a draft of 20 reinforcements from the base depot

Jan 10, 1917

Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 1 for being drunk

Oct 11, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Oct 25, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Nov 5, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal and on the same day appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal

Dec 18, 1917

Promoted to the rank of Corporal

Feb 3, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Lance Sergeant

Feb 25, 1918

Attended the 1^st Army School

Mar 25, 1918

Rejoined the battalion from course

Apr 11, 1918

Promoted to the rank of Sergeant

May 12, 1918

Attached to the 3^rd Army Rest Camp

May 26, 1918

Rejoined the battalion from the rest camp

Aug 28, 1918

During the 20^th Battalion’s attack on the Drocourt-Queant Line near the town of Rouvroy, France, Sergeant Moreau suffered from the effects of a gas attack and was evacuated to the No. 8 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transferred to a casualty clearing station

Aug 30, 1918

Transferred via the No. 23 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Sep 4, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples to continue his recovery

Sep 7, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness

Sep 11, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Sergeant Moreau joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 14, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp he rejoined the 20^th Battalion in the reserve trenches east of Cagnicourt, France

Oct 26, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to England

Nov 12, 1918

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Jan 3, 1919

Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis.  This was soon changed to read Lobar Pneumonia and he was transferred to the No. 2 Casualty Clearing Station

Jan 15, 1919

Transferred via the No. 17 Ambulance Train and admitted to the No. 32 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux, France

Jan 21, 1919

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel

On arrival in England he was admitted to the No. 16 General Hospital in Orpington

Transferred to the 1^st CORD (Central Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Jan 24, 1919

Awarded the Military Medal per London Gazette #31142 for his actions between August 26 and 28, 1918

 Note the incorrect service number

Feb 18, 1919

Discharged from hospital with 10 days sick leave

Transferred to #3 Wing at Witley pending return to Canada

Mar 25, 1919

Embarked the SS Scotian in Liverpool

Mar 29, 1919

Awarded the Bar to the Military Medal per London Gazette #31257 for his actions between August 26 and 28, 1918

Apr 4, 1919

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario

Apr 5, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Sergeant

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 231179

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Arnprior, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 474, Arnprior, Ontario

Mar 25, 1924

Married to Lillian May Hillman in Thurlow, Ontario under the name of John Moreau

Apr 9, 1935

John and Lillian had a daughter born on this date, the 18^th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge, and named her Vimy Marie Moreau.  Vimy died of Meningococcal Meningitis at 10 years of age.  When the information was given for the death certificate, he gave his name as Jack Moreau

Sep 22, 1954

John/Jack Moreau died of cancer of the Larynx while a patient of the Kingston General Hospital Veterans Pavilion and was interred in the Elmwood Cemetery, Corbyville, Ontario