Private Wilfred Boissel
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
856735
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
178th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Montreal, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 2 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 3 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Tailor
Next of Kin:
Anna Haynes, Fort Covington, New York
Address at Enlistment:
2140 Rue Drolet, Montreal, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
109 lbs / 49 kg
Chest:
33.5 in / 85 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Great Britain
Place of Discharge:
Ottawa, Ontario
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1126 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
178th Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Forestry Corps |
Army |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
British War Service Medal |
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Additional Service Notes
In confinement awaiting trial 25-6-19 to 7-7-19 Tried by DCM 8-7-19 of deserting absented himself without leave from 21-1-19 until apprehended by Military Police London 25-6-19. Sentenced to 6 months hard labour
Despite this was awarded discharge with good conduct and entitled to British War Medal
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Anna Hayes, Sister, 440 Landsdowne Ave., Montreal, Quebec.
Research Notes
178th Battalion 1st Reinforcing Draft Nominal Roll
