Private Albert Petelle
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Albert Petelle was born at Ormstown, Quebec, on 10 March 1897. A labourer and Roman Catholic, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Montreal on 17 July 1918. He served with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment, before going overseas. He arrived in England aboard H.M.T. Kia Ora on 25 August 1918 and served there with the 10th Canadian Reserve Battalion. On 25 June 1919 he embarked for Canada aboard H.M.T. Carmania and was discharged on demobilization at Montreal on 4 July 1919.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3167502
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
10th Canadian Reserve Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Ormstown, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 4 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 3 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Laborer
Next of Kin:
Emery Petelle, father, Ormstown, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Ormstown, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
128 lbs / 58 kg
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Great Britain
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
352 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
10th Canadian Reserve Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
District Depot No. 4 / Dispersal Station F |
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| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
2nd Depot Battalion |
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Service Chronology
1897-03-10 — Born.
1918-07-17 — Drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment.
1918-08-10 — Embarked from Canada for overseas service.
1918-08-25 — Arrived in England aboard H.M.T. Kia Ora.
1918-08-25 — Taken on strength of the 10th Canadian Reserve Battalion after arrival from Canada.
1919-06-25 — Struck off strength of the 10th Canadian Reserve Battalion on proceeding to Canada for demobilization.
1919-06-25 — Embarked for Canada aboard H.M.T. Carmania.
1919-06-25 — Taken on strength of District Depot No. 4, Dispersal Station F, for demobilization.
1919-07-04 — Medical examination on leaving the service recorded him fit with no disability.
1919-07-04 — Struck off strength of District Depot No. 4 on demobilization and discharged from the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
Notes
At call-up he was described as 5 ft 4 in tall and 128 lb, with a medium complexion, brown eyes and brown hair. His chest measured 35 inches minimum and 37 inches fully expanded. At the discharge medical examination he was still recorded as 5 ft 4 in tall and weighed 145 lb.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act on 17 July 1918. Served in Canada with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment, and in England with the 10th Canadian Reserve Battalion. He arrived in England aboard H.M.T. Kia Ora on 25 August 1918. On 25 June 1919 he was struck off strength of the 10th Canadian Reserve Battalion to proceed to Canada, embarked aboard H.M.T. Carmania, and was administratively taken on strength of District Depot No. 4, Dispersal Station F, Montreal. He was discharged on demobilization at Montreal on 4 July 1919.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His father, Emery Petelle, of Ormstown, Quebec, was recorded as his next of kin.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-03 02:05:03
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