Private Alexander Lindsay
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Alexander Lindsay was born at Ormstown, Quebec, on 11 August 1896. A single Presbyterian farmer, he was drafted under the Military Service Act at Montreal on 17 July 1918 as Private 3087664 with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment. He later transferred to the Canadian Engineers and served with the Engineer Training Depot at St. Johns, Quebec. He was formally discharged on demobilization there on 6 January 1919.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3087664
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Engineers
Battalion:
Engineer Training Depot
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Ormstown, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 4 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Alexander Lindsay, father, Ormstown, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Ormstown, Quebec
Religion:
Aboriginal
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 9.0 in / 175 cm
Weight:
145 lbs / 66 kg
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
St. Johns, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
173 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Engineers |
Army |
Engineer Training Depot |
|
|
|
| Transfer to Canadian Engineers recorded at St. Johns on 11 Nov 1918 under A.O. 269; later pay/demobilization records identify Engineer Training Depot. |
| WW1 |
Private |
1st Quebec Regiment |
Army |
1st Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
| Drafted under the Military Service Act; Category A. |
Service Chronology
1896-08-11 — Born
1918-07-17 — Drafted under the Military Service Act; joined 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment as Private 3087664; Category A
1918-10-31 — Leave recorded under D.O. 262
1918-11-11 — Transfer to Canadian Engineers recorded under A.O. 269
1918-12-23 — Demobilization instructions issued; directed to report on 6 January 1919 for discharge
1918-12-28 — Signed release of claims arising from military service
1919-01-06 — Struck off strength and discharged on demobilization
Notes
At enlistment he was a single Presbyterian farmer from Ormstown, Quebec. He was 5 ft 9 in tall, weighed 145 lb, had a 36 in fully expanded chest with 3 in expansion, medium complexion, blue eyes and dark brown hair. He was classified Category A and reported no previous military service.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act at Montreal on 17 July 1918 as Private 3087664 with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment. He was granted leave on 31 October 1918 and transferred to the Canadian Engineers on 11 November 1918. He subsequently served with the Engineer Training Depot at St. Johns, Quebec. Demobilization instructions were issued on 23 December 1918; he signed the required release at Beauharnois on 28 December and was formally discharged on demobilization at St. Johns on 6 January 1919.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His father, Alexander Lindsay, of Ormstown, Quebec, was recorded as next of kin.
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