Private Stanisclas Lemieux
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Stanisclas Lemieux was born at Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec, on 28 January 1895. A single farmer, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and attested at Montreal on 11 November 1917 as Private 3172303. He reported for active service on 20 August 1918 and served in Canada with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. He was discharged at Montreal on 6 February 1919 on demobilization under the farmer's-leave procedure.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3172303
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
2nd Quebec Regiment
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
24 years
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Moise Lemieux (father), Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
144 lbs / 65 kg
Chest:
37.0 in / 94 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 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:
452 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment |
Army |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
|
|
|
| Only supported rank/unit. Attested/enlisted 11 Nov 1917; casualty and Medical History forms explicitly place reporting/joining and service reckoning on 20 Aug 1918. SOS/discharged 6 Feb 1919. |
Service Chronology
1895-01-28 — Born
1917-11-11 — Attested/enlisted under the Military Service Act
1918-08-20 — Reported/joined for active service; service reckons from this date; medically examined
1919-01-26 — Demobilization notice issued
1919-02-06 — Renunciation completed; struck off strength and discharged on demobilization
Notes
Medical examination at Montreal on 20 August 1918 recorded age 23 years 6 months, height 5 ft 6 in, weight 144 lb, chest 33-37 in, medium complexion, blue eyes and brown hair, and good physical development. The Medical History Sheet notes 'Teeth decay' under minor defects and places him in Category A2.
Additional Service Notes
Stanisclas Lemieux, a single farmer from Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec, was drafted under the Military Service Act and attested at Montreal on 11 November 1917 as Private 3172303. He reported and joined for active service on 20 August 1918, from which date his service reckoned, and served in Canada with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. He was discharged at Montreal on 6 February 1919 on demobilization under the farmer's-leave procedure.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father and next of kin: Moise Lemieux, Saint-Chrysostome, Chateauguay County, Quebec.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-30 14:54:38
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