Private Cyril Malboeuf
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Cyril Malboeuf was born at Benson Mines, New York, on 10 March 1899 and was living in Valleyfield, Quebec, where he worked as a weaver. He enlisted at Valleyfield on 23 March 1916 as Private 660736 with the 163rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Although his attestation represented him as 18 and born at Valleyfield, his parents later swore that he was 17 and had enlisted without their consent, and requested his return. His military record shows that he was illegally absent from 1 May 1916 and was struck off strength as a deserter on 31 May 1916. He did not proceed overseas with the battalion.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
660736
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Battalion:
163rd Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Benson Mines, New York
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
18 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
18 years 2 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Weaver
Next of Kin:
Joseph Malboeuf (father), Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Canada
Discharge Type:
Discharge due to Courts Martial
Discharge Notes:
Struck off strength as a deserter after illegal absence from 1 May 1916.[Previous notes - manual reconciliation required]Deserter
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
69 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Army |
163rd Battalion |
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|
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| Only supported rank/unit. Effective end date follows amended casualty-form entry: illegally absent from 1 May 1916 and S.O.S. as deserter. |
Service Chronology
1898-03-10 — Born
1916-03-23 — Enlisted as Private 660736 with 163rd Battalion, C.E.F.
1916-05-01 — Became illegally absent; effective end of service leading to S.O.S. as deserter
1916-05-12 — Court of Inquiry held concerning illegal absence
1916-05-29 — Parents swore affidavit confirming birth
1916-05-31 — Pay/deserter administrative entry
1916-06-23 — Part II Order No. 19 issued concerning desertion
1921-07-05 — Casualty record amended to clarify desertion
1899-03-10 — Born, according to parents' sworn affidavit.
1916-03-23 — Voluntarily enlisted as Private 660736, 163rd Battalion, CEF.
1916-05-01 — Illegal absence began.
1916-05-12 — Court of Inquiry held concerning absence.
1916-05-29 — Parents Joseph Malboeuf and Alice Gibeau swore affidavit requesting return of their under-age son.
1916-05-31 — Struck off strength as a deserter.
1921-07-05 — Part II Order 19 amended to clarify illegal absence/deserter record.
Notes
At enlistment Malboeuf was a single Roman Catholic weaver from Valleyfield, Quebec. He was 5 ft 4 in tall, with a 35 in chest and 3 in expansion, fair complexion, blue eyes and fair hair. His father Joseph Malboeuf of Valleyfield was next of kin. He reported no Active Militia service and no previous military or naval service.
[Previous notes - manual reconciliation required]
Cyril Malboeuf was a Roman Catholic weaver living at Valleyfield, Quebec. His attestation represented him as 18 years old, born 10 March 1898 at Valleyfield. A sworn affidavit made by his parents, Joseph Malboeuf and Alice Gibeau, states that he was actually born 10 March 1899 at Benson Mines, New York, and had enlisted at age 17 without their consent. His parents asked for their son's return. His enlistment description records height 5 feet 4 inches, fully expanded chest 35 inches with 3 inches expansion, fair complexion, blue eyes and fair hair. No weight is recorded on the surviving medical form.
Additional Service Notes
Cyril Malboeuf enlisted at Valleyfield, Quebec, on 23 March 1916 as Private 660736 with the 163rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. He became illegally absent on 1 May 1916. A Court of Inquiry was held on 12 May, and his record was subsequently amended to show that he was struck off strength as a deserter. The casualty form also records that he did not proceed to Bermuda. A unit/pay card records forfeiture of twelve days' pay and a deserter entry dated 31 May 1916. Although the 163rd Battalion's card was later stamped UNIT SAILED 27 NOV 1916, that unit movement occurred after Malboeuf had ceased serving and is not evidence that he went overseas.
[Previous notes - manual reconciliation required]
Malboeuf voluntarily enlisted at Valleyfield on 23 March 1916 as Private 660736 with the 163rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. His attestation stated that he was 18, but his parents later swore that he was 17 and had enlisted without their consent. The casualty record establishes that he was illegally absent from 1 May 1916 and was struck off strength as a deserter effective 31 May 1916. His parents' 29 May 1916 affidavit requested his return because he was under age. He did not proceed overseas with the battalion, which sailed in November 1916 after his service had ended.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father Joseph Malboeuf of Valleyfield, Quebec was named as next of kin. Cyril Malboeuf was recorded as single.
[Previous notes - manual reconciliation required]
Father Joseph Malboeuf was named next of kin at enlistment. In a sworn affidavit dated 29 May 1916, Joseph Malboeuf and his wife Alice Gibeau of Valleyfield stated that Cyril had enlisted at age 17 without their consent, that he was born 10 March 1899 at Benson Mines, New York, and requested the return of their son.
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