Private John James Pringle
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
John James Pringle was born at Ormstown, Quebec, on 8 January 1893. A single Presbyterian farmer living at R.R. No. 2, Ormstown, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force, at Montreal on 9 July 1918 as Private 3086344. He served in Canada and was discharged on demobilization at Montreal on 8 February 1919.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3086344
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
1st Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
1st Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Ormstown, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years 6 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
24 years 1 month
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Lizzie Pringle, mother, R.R. No. 2, Ormstown, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
R.R. No. 2, Ormstown, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
117 lbs / 53 kg
Chest:
33.5 in / 85 cm
Expansion:
3.5 in / 9 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
214 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
1st Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
1st Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1893-01-08 — Born
1918-07-09 — Taken on strength / joined C.E.F. as Private 3086344
1918-07-09 — Medical examination; Category A2
1918-07-09 — Reported
1918-07-09 to 1918-07-19 — Leave of absence
1918-07-19 to 1918-07-25 — Leave of absence
1918-07-25 to 1918-08-05 — Leave of absence
1918-08-05 to 1918-08-28 — Leave of absence
1918-08-28 — Entry 'CXL 28-8-18' recorded; subsequently amended
1919-01-28 — Directed to report on or before 8 Feb 1919 for demobilization discharge
1919-02-08 — D.O. 241 amendment changes 28 Aug 1918 to 8 Feb 1919 and marks 'Demob.'
1919-02-08 — Struck off strength on demobilization
1919-02-10 — D.O. 41 dated; records amendment and S.O.S. entries
Notes
At calling up he was recorded as 5 ft 6 in tall and 117 lb, with a maximum chest measurement of 33½ in and 3½ in expansion. He had fair complexion, brown eyes and brown hair. The Medical History Sheet placed him in Category A2, recorded vision R 40 and L 40, and noted a slight hearing defect. Under slight defects it records upper and partial lower dental plates. The Medical History Sheet states age 23 years 6 months, while the recruit form records date of birth 8 January 1893 and apparent age 25 years 6 months.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force, at Montreal on 9 July 1918 as Private 3086344. He served in Canada. He was struck off strength on demobilization at Montreal on 8 February 1919.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Mrs. Lizzie Pringle, his mother, was next of kin at R.R. No. 2, Ormstown, Quebec.
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