Private Albert Pilon
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Albert Pilon was born on 26 July 1895 at Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, Quebec. A farmer and Roman Catholic, he was single and named his father Joseph Pilon as next of kin. Drafted under the Military Service Act, he joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Montreal on 23 August 1918 and served in Canada as a Private with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment. He transferred to the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment, on 28 January 1919 and was discharged at Montreal on 9 February 1919 under the Farmer's Leave demobilization procedure.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3086267
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
1st Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
1st Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 6 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Joseph Pilon, father, Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 2.0 in / 157 cm
Weight:
119 lbs / 54 kg
Chest:
33.0 in / 84 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 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:
Farmer's Leave
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
170 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
1st Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
1st Depot Battalion |
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|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
2nd Depot Battalion |
|
|
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Service Chronology
1895-07-26 — Born.
1918-07-09 — Particulars of Recruit form bears this administrative date.
1918-08-23 — Medically examined Category A2, completed the recruit declaration, and joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
1919-01-28 — Struck off strength of the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment, on transfer to the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment.
1919-02-05 — Farmer's Leave demobilization order issued, directing him to present by 10 February.
1919-02-08 — Signed the Farmer's Leave renunciation/release documentation.
1919-02-09 — Struck off strength and discharged under the Farmer's Leave demobilization procedure.
Notes
At medical examination he was 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighed 119 pounds, with a 33-inch minimum and 35-inch maximum chest measurement. His complexion was medium, his eyes brown and his hair fair. He was classified Category A2.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act and taken on strength in Montreal in August 1918. He served in Canada as a Private with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment, and was transferred in January 1919 to the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment, during demobilization. He was released under the Farmer's Leave procedure.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father: Joseph Pilon, Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, Quebec.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-30 14:54:38
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