Lance Corporal Avila Leduc

Survivor of WW1

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Service Biography

Avila Leduc was born at St-Louis-de-Gonzague, Quebec, on 1 February 1894, the son of Philomene Leduc. A farmer, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Montreal on 10 April 1918 as Private 3157975 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. His service was entirely in Canada. In December 1918 he joined the 4th Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment, and he was promoted Lance Corporal on 10 May 1919. He was discharged at Montreal on 18 July 1919 on demobilization. His conduct and character on discharge were recorded as very good.

General Information

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Lance Corporal Canadian Garrison Regiment Army 4th Battalion
Promotion independently confirmed by casualty summary and pay ledger, D.O.129. Discharge forms still print Private and appear not to have been updated.
WW1 Private Canadian Garrison Regiment Army 4th Battalion
Transferred/taken on strength during Dec 1918 administrative sequence.
WW1 Private 2nd Quebec Regiment Army 2nd Depot Battalion
Initial rank/unit.

Service Chronology

1894-02-01 — Born.
1918-04-10 — Drafted under the Military Service Act; joined as Private 3157975, 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment.
1918-10-15 — Separation allowance to his mother became effective.
1918-10-16 — Medical examination recorded Category A2.
1918-11-01 — Assigned pay of $15 to his mother became effective.
1918-11-23 — Taken-on-strength administrative entry recorded.
1918-12-02 to 1918-12-03 — Reported / was taken on strength of 4th Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment.
1919-01-06 — Recorded absent without leave (AWL).
1919-01-07 — Returned from absence.
1919-01-09 — Punishment recorded following the absence.
1919-05-10 — Promoted Lance Corporal.
1919-05-16 — Vaccination and anti-typhoid inoculation recorded.
1919-05-19 — Dental examination recorded.
1919-07-17 — Standing Medical Board / leaving-service medical review; no disability, general health good.
1919-07-18 — Struck off strength and discharged on demobilization; conduct and character 'Very Good'.

Notes

Occupation farmer. Medical category A2 at enlistment. Medical examination on leaving service recorded good general health and physical condition with no disability; conduct on discharge was 'Very Good'.

Additional Service Notes

Drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 10 April 1918 as Private 3157975. His service was entirely in Canada. In early December 1918 he was taken on strength of the 4th Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment. He was promoted Lance Corporal effective 10 May 1919 under D.O. 129. He was struck off strength and discharged on demobilization at Montreal on 18 July 1919.

Additional Next of Kin Notes

Mother and next of kin: Mrs. Philomene Leduc of St-Louis-de-Gonzague, Quebec. Avila was single at enlistment and no later marriage is shown in this file.

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