Private Alderic Marleau

Alderic Marleau was born at Valleyfield, Quebec, on 30 June 1875 according to his signed attestation paper. A labourer and Roman Catholic, he attested at Valleyfield on 16 March 1916 as Private 660733 with the 163rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. He sailed overseas late in 1916 and served in England and France with reserve, labour and infantry works units, including the 4th Canadian Infantry Works Company. He returned to Canada after the war and was discharged at Montreal on 20 March 1919 on demobilization.

1875-06-30 — Born; signed attestation gives this date, later personnel card gives 3 Jun 1875
1916-03-16 — Attested as Private 660733, 163rd Battalion; stated he currently belonged to the Active Militia
1916-06-09 — Examined and found fit; no hospital admission recorded
1916-11-27 — Embarked from Canada
1916-12-06 — Disembarked from S.S. Metagama
1917-01-07 — Struck off strength from 163rd Battalion and taken on strength with 10th Reserve Battalion
1917-01-23 — Transferred to 2nd Canadian Labour Battalion
1917-03-11 — Transferred to 4th Canadian Labour Battalion
1917-03-14 — Embarked for France with 4th Labour Battalion
1917-03-15 — Disembarked in France
1917-11-28 — Granted 14 days leave from the field
1917-12-19 — Returned from leave
1918-08-31 — 4th Canadian Labour Battalion redesignated 2nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion
1918-09-13 — Struck off strength from 2nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion on transfer to 4th Canadian Infantry Works Company
1918-09-14 — Taken on strength with 4th Canadian Infantry Works Company
1918-09-24 — Granted 10 days leave to Paris
1918-10-06 — Returned from leave
1919-01-07 — Transferred to England and posted to C.G. Depot
1919-01-22 — Taken on strength at Witley
1919-02-09 — Struck off strength from depot system for return process
1919-02-20 — Struck off strength to Canada
1919-03-20 — Discharged on demobilization