Private Antoine Millejour
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Antoine Millejour was drafted under the Military Service Act and enlisted at Montreal on 15 July 1918. He served in England with Canadian reserve battalions, including the 10th and 23rd Canadian Reserve Battalions. He returned to Canada in June 1919 and was discharged at Montreal on demobilization on 6 July 1919.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3167048
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Battalion:
23rd Canadian Reserve Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 7 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 7 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Antoine Millejour, father, Athelstan, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Athelstan, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 5.0 in / 165 cm
Weight:
Chest:
33.0 in / 84 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:
356 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Army |
23rd Canadian Reserve Battalion |
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|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Army |
10th Canadian Reserve Battalion |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Army |
2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1918-07-15 — Enlisted/drafted under Military Service Act
1918-07-25 — Proceeded overseas
1918-08-15 — Arrived in England
1918-08-22 — Taken on strength on arrival from Canada
1918-09-22 — Transferred to and taken on strength
1919-05-05 — Medical examination on leaving the service; found fit with no disability
1919-05-10 — Dental examination for demobilization
1919-06-25/26 — Struck off strength to proceed to Canada
1919-06-28 — Embarked for Canada aboard S.S. Baltic
1919-07-06 — Discharged on demobilization
1919-07-15 — Administrative dispersal/demobilization entries posted after discharge
Notes
The service file records service in England but explicitly records no service in France. Discharge papers describe his service as Quebec Regiment in England.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act and enlisted at Montreal on 15 July 1918. Served in England with Canadian reserve battalions, including the 10th and 23rd Canadian Reserve Battalions. Returned to Canada in June 1919 and was discharged at Montreal on demobilization on 6 July 1919.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father Antoine Millejour was next of kin at Athelstan, Beauharnois County, Quebec.
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