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Private John Garand

Survivor of WW1

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General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
2022094
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
31st Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Beauharnois, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
32 years 1 month
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
33 years 5 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Meline Lefevre Garand, mother, Beauharnois, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Grandview Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Vancouver, British Columbia
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
131 lbs / 59 kg
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
15.0 in / 38 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
487 days in service
Buried at:
Library and Archives Canada Service Record
Canadian Great War Project

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Army 31st Battalion
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Army 29th Battalion

Additional Service Notes

Left Halifax 15 May 1918 arrive liverpool, England 27 May 1918
Joined 29th Battalion in France
Transferred to 31st Battalion
Wounded GSW arm 12 Oct 1918

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