Private Alderic Marleau
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
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.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
660733
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
163rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Battalion:
163rd Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
40 years 8 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
43 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Labourer
Next of Kin:
Agnes Larivière, mother, Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 1.0 in / 155 cm
Weight:
Chest:
33.0 in / 84 cm
Expansion:
2.5 in / 6 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1099 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
163rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Army |
163rd Battalion |
|
|
|
| Attested with 163rd Battalion; SOS 7 Jan 1917. |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Army |
|
|
|
|
| Return-to-Canada and demobilization phase. |
| WW1 |
Private |
C.G. Depot |
Army |
C.G. Depot |
|
|
|
| Source uses depot shorthand; Witley is explicit. Formal expansion not inferred. |
| WW1 |
Private |
4th Canadian Infantry Works Company |
Army |
4th Canadian Infantry Works Company |
|
|
|
| TOS 14 Sep 1918 after SOS from 2nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion 13 Sep. |
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion |
Army |
2nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion |
|
|
|
| 4th Canadian Labour Battalion redesignated. |
| WW1 |
Private |
4th Canadian Labour Battalion |
Army |
4th Canadian Labour Battalion |
|
|
|
| Embarked for France 14 Mar 1917; designation changed 31 Aug 1918. |
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Canadian Labour Battalion |
Army |
2nd Canadian Labour Battalion |
|
|
|
| Transferred to labour organization in England. |
| WW1 |
Private |
10th Reserve Battalion |
Army |
10th Reserve Battalion |
|
|
|
| Taken on strength in England. |
Service Chronology
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
Notes
At enlistment he was a labourer, Roman Catholic and single. Physical description: 5 ft 1 in, chest 33 in with 2½ in expansion, dark complexion, grey eyes and brown hair.
Additional Service Notes
Enlisted voluntarily at Valleyfield on 16 March 1916 as Private 660733 with the 163rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. He sailed overseas in November 1916 and served in England and France. His service included the 10th Reserve Battalion, 2nd and 4th Canadian Labour Battalions, 2nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion and 4th Canadian Infantry Works Company. He was discharged on demobilization at Montreal on 20 March 1919.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His mother, Agnes Larivière, of Valleyfield, Quebec, was recorded as next of kin and received separation allowance/assigned pay.
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