Private Orville J Deschamps

Survivor of WW1

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General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
633961
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
154th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
36 years 3 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
39 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Printer
Next of Kin:
Mrs. William Froat Sister, Morrisburg, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Morrisburg, Ontario
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Morrisburg, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
160 lbs / 73 kg
Chest:
38.0 in / 97 cm
Expansion:
2.5 in / 6 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Kingston, Ontario
Discharge Type:
Medically Unfit
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1234 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Army 154th Battalion

Additional Service Notes

Sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia 25 oct 1916 arrived England 31 Oct 1916 SS Maurentania

Wounded GSW left hand 4 Apr 1918 self inflicted
Sentenced to 2 years military prison