Private Valerien Robineau
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Valerien Robineau was born at Valleyfield, Quebec, on 28 October 1893. A boiler maker, he entered service under the Military Service Act on 13 May 1918 as Private 3160501. He served overseas in England and France and was posted to the 14th Battalion in October 1918. In December he was treated by No. 11 Canadian Field Ambulance for blistered feet and returned to duty two days later. He returned to England in March 1919 and to Canada in April, and was discharged at Montreal on 21 April 1919 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3160501
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
14th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 8 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 7 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Boiler maker
Next of Kin:
Belmire Robineau (mother), 465 Demontigny Street, Montreal, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 5.0 in / 165 cm
Weight:
115 lbs / 52 kg
Chest:
32.0 in / 81 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
343 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
14th Battalion |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
D Wing, Canadian Corps Camp |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
2nd Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
10th Battalion |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1893-10-28 — Born
1918-05-13 — Entered service under the Military Service Act as Private 3160501
1918-08-15 — Arrived in England from Canada
1918-10-26 — Posted from 10th Battalion to 14th Battalion
1918-10-27 — Arrived at Canadian Base Depot and left for unit
1918-10-28 — Arrived at 14th Battalion in the field
1918-11-09 — Joined unit
1918-12-13 — Admitted with blistered feet
1918-12-15 — Discharged to duty
1919-03-13 — Proceeded to England
1919-03-15 — Taken on strength of D Wing, Canadian Corps Camp
1919-04-10 — Struck off strength to Canada
1919-04-21 — Formally discharged on demobilization
1919-05-01 — District Depot No. 4 casualty form records T.O.S. effective this date
1919-05-02 — District Depot No. 4 casualty form records S.O.S. DD4 Demob effective this date
Notes
Physical description: fair complexion, blue eyes and brown hair; scar on left arm.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act, Valerien Robineau entered service on 13 May 1918 as Private 3160501 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. He arrived in England on 15 August 1918. He was posted from the 10th Battalion to the 14th Battalion effective 26 October 1918, arrived at the Canadian Base Depot in France on 27 October, arrived at the 14th Battalion in the field on 28 October, and joined the unit on 9 November. He was admitted to No. 11 Canadian Field Ambulance on 13 December with blistered feet and returned to duty on 15 December. He proceeded to England on 13 March 1919 and was taken on strength of D Wing, Canadian Corps Camp, Bramshott on 15 March. He was struck off strength to Canada on 10 April 1919 and was formally discharged at Montreal on 21 April 1919 on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Mother and next of kin: Belmire Robineau, 465 Demontigny Street, Montreal, Quebec.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-05 02:05:02
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