Private Joseph Armand Weaner
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3171974
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
2nd Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
2nd Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Valleyfield,Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Telegraph Operator
Next of Kin:
Arthur Weaner (father), Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 3.0 in / 160 cm
Weight:
145 lbs / 66 kg
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 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:
30 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
2nd Depot Battalion |
|
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| Only substantive rank/unit documented; suitable default row. |
Service Chronology
1895-10-16 — Born.
1918-08-14 — Joined under the Military Service Act; medically examined and classified C2.
1918-09-04 — D.O. Part II No. 246 issued concerning return to Registrar's Records.
1918-09-13 — Struck off strength on return to Registrar's Records; discharged on demobilization.
1918-12-11 — P.C. 3051, later cited as discharge authority, dated this day.
1919-04-29 — Proceedings on Discharge formally confirmed.
Notes
Joseph Armand Weaner was born at Valleyfield, Beauharnois County, Quebec, on 16 October 1895. At recruitment he was single and a telegraph operator, living at Valleyfield. His father Arthur Weaner, also of Valleyfield, was next of kin. The original Roman Catholic religion entry is struck through and replaced by Presbyterian. He reported no Active Militia or previous military/naval service. The Medical History Sheet records age 23 years 8 months, height 5 ft 3 in, weight 145 lb, chest 31–34 in, brown complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, good physical development and category C2.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act and joined at Montreal on 14 August 1918 as Private 3171974 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. His service was confined to Canada. He was struck off strength on return to the Registrar's Records at Montreal on 13 September 1918 and discharged the same day on demobilization. D.O. Part II No. 246 was dated 4 September 1918; later discharge proceedings cite P.C. 3051 dated 11 December 1918 and Routine Order 1438. The discharge was formally confirmed at Montreal on 29 April 1919.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father Arthur Weaner of Valleyfield, Beauharnois County, Quebec, was next of kin.
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