Private Joseph Poirier
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Joseph Poirier was born at Saint-Timothée, Quebec, on 4 February 1887. A single Roman Catholic barber living at Huntingdon, Quebec, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined at Montreal on 24 June 1918 as Private 3163999 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. He was taken on strength of the 4th Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment on 2 August 1918. In September 1918 he spent eight days in hospital in Montreal following an infected injury after a fall. He was discharged at Montreal on 4 December 1918 on demobilization. His conduct was recorded as Very Good.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3163999
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Canadian Garrison Regiment
Battalion:
4th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Saint-Timothée, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
31 years 4 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
31 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Barber
Next of Kin:
George Poirier, father, Ormstown, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
4 ft 11.3 in / 150 cm
Weight:
130 lbs / 59 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:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
163 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Garrison Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
4th Battalion |
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|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
2nd Depot Battalion |
|
|
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Service Chronology
1887-02-04 — Born
1918-06-24 — Drafted under the Military Service Act; joined for service as Private 3163999
1918-08-02 — Taken on strength
1918-09-03 — Admitted to hospital after a fall with an infected injury
1918-09-11 — Discharged from hospital; wound healed; returned to unit
1918-12-02 — Medical examination before leaving service; general health recorded as good
1918-12-04 — Struck off strength and discharged on demobilization
Notes
Physical description at enlistment: fair complexion, blue eyes and fair hair.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 24 June 1918. Taken on strength of the 4th Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment on 2 August 1918. Admitted to Drummond Medical Convalescent Hospital, Montreal, from 3 to 11 September 1918 for infection of the connective tissue of the right knee after a fall. Struck off strength and discharged at Montreal on 4 December 1918 on demobilization. Conduct and character were recorded as Very Good.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father George Poirier was recorded as next of kin at Ormstown, Quebec. Joseph Poirier's present/enlistment address was Huntingdon, Quebec.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-03 02:05:03
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