Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3160189
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Army
Regiment:
Canadian Garrison Regiment
Battalion:
4th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Sainte-Martine, Chateauguay County, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
18 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
18 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Factory Hand
Next of Kin:
Willie Lapierre (father), Victory Mills, New York, USA
Address at Enlistment:
Sainte-Martine, Chateauguay County, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
118 lbs / 54 kg
Chest:
33.0 in / 84 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:
Demobilization
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
299 days in service
Buried at:
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Garrison Regiment |
Canadian Army |
4th Battalion |
|
|
|
| T.O.S. 4 Jun 1918; S.O.S. on demobilization 18 Feb 1919. |
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Army |
2nd Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
| Initial unit; transfer to 4th Battalion Canadian Garrison Regiment effective 4 Jun 1918. |
Service Chronology
1918-04-25 — Enlisted and joined 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment
1918-04-29 — Medical examination under Military Service Act; classified fit for service in Canada only
1918-06-04 — Taken on strength of 4th Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment
1919-02-14 — Leaving-service medical examination; general health good and no disability
1919-02-18 — Struck off strength and discharged on demobilization
1919-02-19 — Last Pay Certificate completed following discharge
Notes
Factory hand; Roman Catholic; single. Born Sainte-Martine, Chateauguay County, Quebec, 7 April 1900. Enlistment medical recorded height 5 ft 4 in, chest 30–33 in, medium complexion, brown eyes and dark brown hair. Leaving-service medical recorded weight 118 lb and general health/physical condition as good, with no disability.
Additional Service Notes
Enlisted at Montreal on 25 April 1918 and joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. He was taken on strength of the 4th Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment on 4 June 1918. He served in Canada only and was struck off strength on demobilization on 18 February 1919.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father Willie Lapierre was recorded as next of kin at Victory Mills, New York, USA.
Research Notes
The 26-page file documents Canadian service only. The hospital-history table contains no entries, and the medals/decorations fields are blank. No POW history or disciplinary proceedings are documented in the file. Proceedings on Discharge assess conduct and character as Good. Intended residence after discharge was Victory Mills, New York, USA.
