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Oct 29, 1882
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Born at Quebec
City, Quebec
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Apr 22, 1902
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Attested into
“D” Squadron, 4th CMR (Canadian Mounted Rifles) at Quebec City,
Quebec
Ø Number 389
Ø Next of kin given as F Maheux Sr of 51 Richelieu St., Quebec City,
Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as Traveler
Ø Previous military experience given as 1 year in the 9th
Regiment, Voltigeurs de Quebec
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
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May 17, 1902
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Embarked the SS
Winifredian at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jun 8, 1902
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Disembarked at
Cape Town South Africa and then proceeded to Durban
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Jul 1, 1902
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Embarked the SS
Cestrian at Durban
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Jul 30, 1902
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia
There is no discharge certificate
in the file, nor mention of discharge date
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59625 (temporary number 790)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Angeline Maheux (wife) of Basketong Bridge
Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as Bushman
Ø Previous military experience given as 1 year 1st CMR
o As shown above, his service was actually with the 4th CMR
during the Boer War. He also made no mention
of his time with the 9th Regiment
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “G” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France
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Sep 17, 1916
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Promoted to rank
of Sgt
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Dec 9, 1916
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Awarded the
Military Medal per the London Gazette #29854
This was
awarded for his actions during the fighting for the Sugar Factory at Courcelette
Citation
reads
For
conspicuous gallantry and and ability during an hostile counter-attack on a captured
trench he took charge of the situation reorganised his Platoon and drove the enemy out of
the trench. Later by keeping a close observation on the enemy and reporting his
disposition he was the means of checking further movement of the enemy. Throughout
the operations he displayed the greatest gallantry and energetic devotion to duty.
AFW 3121
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Nov 7, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Nov, 19 1917
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Admitted to
Canadian Special Hospital at Witley with Gonorrhea
Posted to
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Dec 24, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion
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Aug 27, 1918
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Posted to EORD
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Aug 28, 1918
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Attached to
Headquarters Company, 6th Reserve Battalion
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Aug 30, 1918
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Posted to EORD
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Sep 2, 1918
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Attached to the
Syren Party (for the Siberian expedition to Russia)
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Sep 17 1918
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Proceeded to
Murmansk Russia
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Sep 28, 1918
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Disembarked at
Murmansk
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Feb 20, 1919
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Slightly wounded
at duty with a GSW (Gun Shot Wound) to right shoulder, while serving with the NREF (North
Russian Expeditionary Force)
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Apr 4, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Stephen at Murmansk
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Apr 26, 1919
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Disembarked in
England
Ceases to be
On Command to the Syren Party and detailed to the Depot Company, EORD at Seaford
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Apr 29, 1919
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Posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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May 29, 1919
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TOS
“M” Wing at CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) at Witley pending return to Canada
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Jun 18, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Saturnia at Glasgow Scotland
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Jun 28, 1919
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Disembarked at
Montreal Quebec
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Jun 30, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Ottawa Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 229173
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Maniwaki Quebec
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Dec 23, 1952
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Deceased at
Ottawa Ontario and buried in the cemetery at Maniwaki Quebec
http://www.gravemarkers.ca/
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There is no
medals card in the file, but a summary of service page makes note of the British War
Medal, Victory Medal, 1914-15 Star and his Military Medal
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