Nursing Sister Madeleine Bouchard

Madeleine Bouchard was born at Saint-Rémi-de-Napierville, Quebec, on 5 June 1912 and became a registered nurse. She was commissioned in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps as a Nursing Sister and Second Lieutenant on 22 October 1943. After service at Gaspé Military Hospital and No. 20 Canadian General Hospital, she went overseas in May 1944 and served in the United Kingdom, including with No. 17 Canadian General Hospital. She was promoted to Lieutenant (Nursing Sister) effective 24 April 1944 and returned to Canada in July 1945. Bouchard remained in the Army after the war and entered the Canadian Army Active Force in October 1946. Her postwar service included Kingston, Winnipeg, Shilo and Fort Churchill. She married Lieutenant A. W. Langton at Winnipeg on 21 March 1951 and was released on 31 March 1951 after being permitted to resign her commission for the purpose of being married. Her awards included the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Defence Medal, and War Medal 1939-45. Madeleine Langton died at Montreal, Quebec, on 23 September 1993.

1912-06-05 — Born at Saint-Rémi-de-Napierville, Quebec.
1943-10-22 — Commissioned/taken on strength at Quebec, Quebec, as Second Lieutenant, Nursing Sister, RCAMC; posted to Gaspé Military Hospital and attached for all purposes to Quebec Military Hospital.
1944-01-06 — At Gaspé, Quebec, ceased attachment to Quebec Military Hospital while serving with Gaspé Military Hospital.
1944-01-15 — Taken on strength of No. 20 Canadian General Hospital at Sussex, New Brunswick; remained attached for all purposes to Gaspé Military Hospital, Gaspé, Quebec, pending movement.
1944-03-31 — At Gaspé, Quebec, granted embarkation leave through 8 April 1944.
1944-04-09 — Returned to No. 20 Canadian General Hospital at Windsor, Ontario.
1944-04-24 — Promoted to Lieutenant (Nursing Sister) while serving with No. 20 Canadian General Hospital in Canada.
1944-05-03 — Struck off strength Canadian Army Canada at Windsor, Ontario, with No. 20 Canadian General Hospital.
1944-05-04 — Taken on strength Canadian Army Overseas on movement from Canada to the United Kingdom.
1944-05-11 — Disembarked in the United Kingdom and reported for duty at Leavesden Military Hospital, Leavesden, England.
1944-05-25 — Transferred from No. 20 Canadian General Hospital to No. 17 Canadian General Hospital in the United Kingdom.
1945-04-22 — While serving in the United Kingdom, awarded/authorized the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
1945-05-17 — While serving in the United Kingdom, volunteered for the Pacific Theatre.
1945-07-18 — Struck off strength Canadian Army Overseas and No. 1 Canadian Repatriation Depot in the United Kingdom for repatriation to Canada.
1945-07-19 — Taken on strength of No. 4 District Depot at Montreal South, Quebec, after return from overseas; reported there on 25 July 1945.
1945-07-27 to 1945-08-25 — Granted leave from No. 4 District Depot at Montreal South, Quebec.
1945-09-04 — Admitted sick to Montreal Military Hospital at Montreal, Quebec, for investigation/treatment of an intestinal parasite.
1945-09-17 — Discharged from Montreal Military Hospital at Montreal, Quebec, after treatment/investigation for intestinal parasite.
1945-10-30 — At Montreal, Quebec, struck off strength to No. 4 District RCAMC; subsequent attachment from No. 4 District Company, RCAMC, is recorded.
1945-12-03 to 1945-12-16 — Granted 14 days privilege leave from Montreal, Quebec, with rail/transportation warrant to Hemmingford, Quebec.
1946-08-21 — At Montreal, Quebec, issued War Service Badge, General Service Class No. 950385.
1946-09-03 — At Montreal, Quebec, awarded the War Medal 1939–45.
1946-09-20 — At Montreal, Quebec, ceased attachment to Montreal Military Hospital/No. 4 District RCAMC and was struck off strength to No. 3 District Company, RCAMC.
1946-09-21 — Attached for all purposes from No. 3 District Company, RCAMC, to Kingston Military Hospital at Barriefield/Kingston, Ontario.
1946-09-30 — At Kingston, Ontario, ceased attachment and was struck off strength on appointment to the Canadian Army Active Force at Kingston Military Hospital, agreed rank Lieutenant.
1947-06-04 — Struck off strength from Kingston Military Hospital for transfer to No. 10 District Medical Detachment, RCAMC, at Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1947-06-08 — Taken on strength from Kingston Military Hospital by No. 10 District Medical Detachment, RCAMC, at Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1947-08-04 — Posted at Shilo, Manitoba, to Shilo Station Hospital while on the strength of No. 10 District Medical Detachment, RCAMC.
1947-12-18 — Posted/attached to Fort Churchill Station Hospital at Churchill, Manitoba, from No. 10 District Medical Detachment, RCAMC.
1948-02-29 — At Churchill, Manitoba, ceased Fort Churchill attachment and was struck off strength to No. 8 Detachment, RCAMC.
1948-03-01 — Taken on strength of No. 8 Detachment, RCAMC, at Winnipeg, Manitoba, and again attached/posting to Fort Churchill Station Hospital, Churchill, Manitoba.
1948-05-11 — Proceeded on temporary duty from Churchill, Manitoba, to Ottawa, Ontario.
1948-05-18 — Returned to Churchill, Manitoba, from temporary duty at Ottawa, Ontario.
1948-07-08 — Ceased Fort Churchill attachment and proceeded to Winnipeg Military Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1948-07-14 — Admitted to Deer Lodge Hospital/Winnipeg Military Hospital at Winnipeg, Manitoba, for gastrointestinal investigation; final diagnosis recorded as internal haemorrhoids.
1948-08-04 — Discharged from Deer Lodge Hospital/Winnipeg Military Hospital at Winnipeg, Manitoba, after treatment for internal haemorrhoids; sick leave followed.
1948-10-20 — Admitted to Deer Lodge Hospital/Winnipeg Military Hospital at Winnipeg, Manitoba, with rhinitis and bronchitis.
1948-10-26 — Discharged from Deer Lodge Hospital/Winnipeg Military Hospital at Winnipeg, Manitoba, to duty after rhinitis and bronchitis.
1949-07-25 — At Winnipeg, Manitoba, struck off strength to the E List, Army Headquarters.
1949-07-26 — Taken on strength of the E List at Ottawa, Ontario, and attached to No. 6 Personnel Depot while attending a course at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario.
1949-11-29 to 1949-11-30 — Ceased the St. Michael's Hospital/No. 6 Personnel Depot attachments at Toronto, Ontario, and was struck off strength for Winnipeg Military Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1949-12-01 — Taken on strength of Winnipeg Military Hospital at Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1950-05-24 — Admitted sick to Winnipeg Military Hospital at Winnipeg, Manitoba, with bronchitis and adenitis.
1950-05-31 — Discharged from Winnipeg Military Hospital at Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1951-03-15 — Struck off strength of Winnipeg Military Hospital at Winnipeg, Manitoba, to No. 8 Personnel Depot, Fort Osborne Barracks.
1951-03-16 — Taken on strength of No. 8 Personnel Depot at Fort Osborne Barracks, Winnipeg, Manitoba, for release processing.
1951-03-21 — Married Lieutenant A. W. Langton at Winnipeg, Manitoba, while still serving.
1951-03-31 — At Winnipeg, Manitoba, struck off strength/released after being permitted to resign her commission for the purpose of being married.
1993-09-23 — Died at Montreal, Quebec.