Private Jules Tremblay
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Jules Tremblay was born at Sainte-Malachie, Dorchester County, Quebec, on 11 April 1895. He enlisted at Quebec on 21 September 1916 and went overseas later that year. After service with reserve and reinforcement units in England, he was posted to the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles and served in France. He suffered a gunshot wound to the left thigh in August 1918 and was evacuated to England for hospital and convalescent treatment. After recovering, he returned to Canada in March 1919 and was discharged at Quebec on 7 April 1919 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
672763
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Battalion:
5th Canadian Mounted Rifles
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
St. Malachie, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 11 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Labourer
Next of Kin:
Charles Tremblay, father, Sainte-Malachie, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Levis, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Quebec, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 5.5 in / 166 cm
Weight:
125 lbs / 57 kg
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Quebec, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
928 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Mounted Rifles |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
5th Canadian Mounted Rifles |
|
|
|
| Default: final substantive combat/operational unit; later depot/reserve postings were post-wound administration. |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
23rd Reserve Battalion |
|
|
|
| Demobilization-stage reserve posting. |
| WW1 |
Private |
Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Quebec Regimental Depot |
|
|
|
| Administrative post-wound posting. |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
10th Reserve Battalion |
|
|
|
| Reserve posting before combat unit. |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
150th Battalion |
|
|
|
| Posting in England. |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
10th Reserve Battalion |
|
|
|
| Reserve posting in England. |
| WW1 |
Private |
167th Battalion |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
167th Battalion |
|
|
|
| Initial overseas battalion. |
Service Chronology
1895-04-11 — Born.
1916-09-21 — Enlisted in Canadian Expeditionary Force.
1916-11-24 — Embarked for overseas service.
1916-12-06 — Arrived in England aboard S.S. Metagama.
1917-01-07 — Taken on strength of 10th Reserve Battalion.
1917-03-07 — Posted to 150th Battalion.
1918-03-03 — Taken on strength of 10th Reserve Battalion from 150th Battalion.
1918-03-17 — Posted to 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles.
1918-08-29 — Suffered gunshot wound to left thigh/leg and was subsequently invalided to England.
1918-09-09 — Invalided wounded and posted to Quebec Regimental Depot.
1918-09-10 — Admitted to hospital for gunshot wound of left thigh.
1918-10-10 — Discharged from hospital; wound healing.
1919-01-24 — Admitted/transferred for further treatment of gunshot wound of left leg.
1919-01-31 — Transferred/admitted to Military Convalescent Hospital.
1919-02-19 — Discharged from convalescent hospital; wound healed/no disability recorded.
1919-02-24 — Taken on strength of 23rd Reserve Battalion.
1919-03-04 — Recorded fit following treatment.
1919-03-19 — Struck off strength to Military District 5 for demobilization.
1919-03-25 — Proceeded to Canada.
1919-04-07 — Discharged on demobilization.
Notes
The attestation records Jules Tremblay as single and Roman Catholic, born at Sainte-Malachie, Dorchester County, Quebec. His father Charles Tremblay of Sainte-Malachie was next of kin. He reported no Active Militia or previous military service. The original Medical History Sheet records height 5 ft 5½ in, weight 125 lb, chest 34 in with 2 in expansion, good physical development, and occupation Carpenter; the attestation describes his occupation as journalier (labourer).
Additional Service Notes
Jules Tremblay enlisted at Quebec on 21 September 1916 with the 167th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. He embarked from Canada on 24 November 1916 and arrived in England aboard S.S. Metagama on 6 December 1916. He was posted through the 10th Reserve Battalion and 150th Battalion before returning to the 10th Reserve Battalion. In 1918 he was posted to the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles and served in France. He suffered a gunshot wound to the left thigh/leg in late August 1918 and was invalided to England, where he received hospital and convalescent treatment. After recovery he passed through reserve/depot organizations for demobilization, proceeded to Canada on 25 March 1919, and was discharged at Quebec on 7 April 1919.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His father, Charles Tremblay of Sainte-Malachie, Quebec, was recorded as next of kin.
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