Paul Lecompte was born at Valleyfield, Quebec, on 19 May 1895. A Roman Catholic sailor, he was single when drafted under the Military Service Act. He enlisted at Montreal on 15 July 1918 and served as Private 3167025 with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He went overseas aboard HMT Saturnia and served in England with the 10th and 23rd Reserve Battalions. During his service he was hospitalized for balanitis and twice for influenza. He returned to Canada aboard S.S. Baltic in June 1919 and was discharged at Montreal on 7 July 1919 on demobilization.
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3167025
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Battalion:
23rd Reserve Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years 1 month
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
24 years 1 month
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Sailor
Next of Kin:
Xavier Lecompte, father — Nouveau Salaberry, Beauharnois, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Nouveau Salaberry, Beauharnois, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
145 lbs / 66 kg
Chest:
37.0 in / 94 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 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:
Discharged at Montreal on 7 July 1919 on demobilization after overseas service in England. The discharge certificate records service in the Quebec Regiment in England.
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
357 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Army |
23rd Reserve Battalion |
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| Transferred/taken on strength 23rd Reserve Battalion 16 Nov 1918. Ripon 10 May 1919 was only a two-hour instructional attachment. |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Army |
Quebec Regiment / demobilization establishment |
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| Struck off strength to Canada 26 Jun 1919; embarked S.S. Baltic at Liverpool 28 Jun; discharged Montreal 7 Jul. |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Army |
10th Reserve Battalion |
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| Taken on strength of 10th Reserve Battalion from Canada on 30 Sep 1918. |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Army |
2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment |
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| Enlisted 15 Jul 1918; MSA medical examination/joining recorded 20 Aug 1918. Original unit 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment / Draft No.124. |
Service Chronology
1895-05-19 — Born.
1918-07-15 — Enlisted in the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment under the Military Service Act.
1918-08-20 — Medical examination under Military Service Act; Category A2; recorded as joined.
1918-08-30 — Disembarked from HMT Saturnia at Liverpool after voyage from Canada.
1918-09-16 — Overseas service date recorded on medal/service card.
1918-09-20 — Admitted to Canadian Special Hospital with balanitis.
1918-09-30 — Discharged after balanitis; taken on strength of 10th Reserve Battalion from Canada.
1918-10-29 — Admitted to No. 12 Canadian General Hospital with influenza.
1918-11-16 — Recovered/discharged from first influenza admission; transferred and taken on strength of 23rd Reserve Battalion.
1918-12-02 — Admitted again to No. 12 Canadian General Hospital with influenza.
1919-01-21 — Recovered and discharged from second influenza admission.
1919-05-10 — Attached for two hours of instruction; rejoined unit.
1919-06-26 — Struck off strength to Canada for demobilization.
1919-06-28 — Embarked aboard S.S. Baltic.
1919-07-07 — Discharged on demobilization.
Notes
Born 19 May 1895 at Valleyfield, Quebec; Roman Catholic; single; occupation sailor. Calling-up description: fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, 5 ft 7 in, chest 37 in with 4 in expansion. Later discharge medical records weight 145 lb.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act, Paul Lecompte enlisted at Montreal on 15 July 1918 and was medically examined/joined on 20 August 1918. He served as Private 3167025 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment, went overseas aboard HMT Saturnia, was taken on strength of the 10th Reserve Battalion on 30 September 1918 and transferred to the 23rd Reserve Battalion on 16 November 1918. He was struck off strength to Canada on 26 June 1919, embarked at Liverpool aboard S.S. Baltic on 28 June, and was discharged at Montreal on 7 July 1919 on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father Xavier Lecompte was next of kin at Nouveau Salaberry, Beauharnois, Quebec. Pay records assign $15 monthly to Xavier. A separation/assigned-pay record identifies his mother as Julienne Lecompte, Valleyfield, Quebec.
Research Notes
Medical records document balanitis at Canadian Special Hospital, Witley, 20-30 Sep 1918, and influenza admissions at No. 12 Canadian General Hospital Bramshott from 29 Oct to 16 Nov 1918 and again 2 Dec 1918 to 21 Jan 1919. The second influenza case sheet notes he had been in England four months and had recovered from an earlier influenza episode about three weeks before the new illness. Assigned pay of $15 monthly was directed to his father Xavier; separation allowance records also identify his mother Julienne Lecompte.
