Private Leonidas Marleau
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Leonidas Marleau was born at Cazaville, Quebec, on 15 August 1897. A single Roman Catholic farmer, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment, at Montreal on 21 August 1918 as Private 3165767. He served in Canada. In January 1919 he was recorded as a deserter, and his final striking-off-strength date was 12 February 1919.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3165767
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
2nd Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
2nd Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Cazaville, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 5 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Donat Marleau (father), Cazaville, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Cazaville, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 5.0 in / 165 cm
Weight:
116 lbs / 53 kg
Chest:
32.0 in / 81 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Discharge due to Courts Martial
Discharge Notes:
Struck off strength as a deserter.
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
175 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Army |
2nd Depot Battalion |
|
|
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| Service reckons from/joined 21 Aug 1918; formal recruit declaration 8 Sep. Deserter/pay action 21 Jan 1919; final S.O.S. 12 Feb 1919. |
Service Chronology
1897-08-15 — Born
1918-08-21 — Medical examination; joined on enlistment
1918-08-23 — Executed military will leaving estate to father Donat Marleau
1918-09-08 — Formal recruit declaration/calling-up / attestation
1919-01-21 — Recorded S.O.S. as deserter for pay purposes
1919-02-12 — Final S.O.S. as deserter
Notes
Marleau was a single Roman Catholic farmer from Cazaville, Quebec. His father Donat Marleau of Cazaville was next of kin. He reported no Active Militia or previous military/naval service. The Medical History Sheet records height 5 ft 5 in, weight 116 lb, chest 32 in minimum and 35 in maximum (3 in expansion), medium complexion, brown eyes and brown hair. He was Category A2.
Additional Service Notes
Leonidas Marleau was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined on enlistment at Montreal on 21 August 1918 as Private 3165767 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. His formal recruit declaration/calling-up was dated 8 September 1918. He served in Canada. Pay records record him S.O.S. as a deserter on 21 January 1919 under D.O. 79, while the personnel and casualty records give the final S.O.S. date as 12 February 1919. He was therefore struck off strength as a deserter.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father Donat Marleau of Cazaville, Beauharnois County, Quebec, was named as next of kin. Leonidas Marleau was recorded as single.
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