Private Gonzague Tessier
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Gonzague Tessier was born on 29 July 1893 at Valleyfield, Beauharnois County, Quebec. A single Roman Catholic machinist living at Verdun, Quebec, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and reported at Montreal on 27 June 1918. He served in England with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, including the 10th Canadian Reserve Battalion. He returned to Canada in June 1919 and was discharged at Montreal on 4 July 1919 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3164300
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
10th Canadian Reserve Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
24 years 10 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
25 years 11 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Machinist
Next of Kin:
Joseph Tessier (father), 322 Upsala St., Verdun, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
322 Upsala St., Verdun, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
130 lbs / 59 kg
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Great Britain
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
372 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
10th Canadian Reserve Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
District Depot No. 4 |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Dispersal Station "F" |
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| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
2nd Depot Battalion |
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|
|
Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
War Service Badge, Class A |
19098 |
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| 19098 |
Service Chronology
1893-07-29 — Born
1918-06-27 — Reported under Military Service Act; joined as Private 3164300
1918-07-21 — Transferred overseas from Valcartier Camp; embarked aboard H.M.T. Somali
1918-08-08 — Arrived in London aboard H.M.T. Somali; taken on strength
1919-05-15 — Dental examination for demobilization
1919-06-24 — Struck off strength on proceeding to Canada
1919-06-25 — Taken on strength for demobilization processing
1919-07-04 — Struck off strength and discharged on demobilization; R.O. 1420
Additional Service Notes
Gonzague Tessier was drafted under the Military Service Act and reported at Montreal on 27 June 1918 as Private 3164300. He initially served with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment, embarked for England on 21 July 1918, and was taken on strength of the 10th Canadian Reserve Battalion after arriving in England on 8 August 1918. He was struck off strength at Ripon on 24 June 1919 to proceed to Canada, entered District Depot No. 4 demobilization processing at Montreal on 25 June, and was discharged there on 4 July 1919.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His father, Joseph Tessier of 322 Upsala St., Verdun, Quebec, was named as next of kin.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-05 02:05:02
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