Acting Corporal Arthur Olivier
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Arthur Olivier was born at Beauharnois, Quebec, on 11 November 1895 and worked as a core maker. Drafted under the Military Service Act, he joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 13 May 1918 as Private 3160486. He embarked for England in June 1918 and served in the Canadian reserve system, including the 10th Canadian Reserve Battalion at Bramshott. In November he was placed on command at the Area Signal School at Bletchley, returning later that month. He was appointed acting corporal on 15 January 1919. Olivier returned to Canada for demobilization in June and was discharged at Montreal on 4 July 1919.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3160486
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Battalion:
10th Canadian Reserve Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Beauharnois, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 6 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 7 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Core maker
Next of Kin:
Théodule Olivier (father), Beauharnois, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
1077 St. James Street, Montreal, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 3.5 in / 161 cm
Weight:
130 lbs / 59 kg
Chest:
32.0 in / 81 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:
417 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Acting Corporal |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Army |
10th Canadian Reserve Battalion |
|
|
|
| Appointed A/Cpl 15 Jan 1919; discharge certificate shows Private (A/Cpl); no reversion documented. |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Army |
10th Canadian Reserve Battalion |
|
|
|
| Representative overseas reserve unit; command to Area Signal School was temporary and is chronology, not a replacement unit. |
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Army |
2nd Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
| Canadian depot service through arrival in England. |
Service Chronology
1895-11-11 — Born
1918-05-13 — Drafted under Military Service Act; joined
1918-06-26 — Embarked from Canada
1918-07-15 — Arrived in England; entered reserve service
1918-11-07 — Proceeded on command to Area Signal School
1918-11-29 — Returned from command
1919-01-15 — Appointed acting corporal
1919-05-15 — Dental examination for demobilization
1919-06-24 — Struck off strength to proceed to Canada
1919-06 to 1919-07 — Dispersal and demobilization processing
1919-07-04 — Discharged on demobilization
Notes
At calling up he was recorded as 22 years 6 months old, 5 ft 3½ in tall, with a fully expanded chest of 34 in and 2 in expansion, medium complexion, brown eyes and brown hair. The Military Service Act medical history records approximately 130 lb and Category A fitness. The leaving-service medical examination records no disability. Dental records document treatment in England during demobilization processing.
Additional Service Notes
Arthur Olivier was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 13 May 1918 as Private 3160486. He embarked from Canada on 26 June 1918 and arrived at Liverpool on 15 July 1918. He served in England in the Canadian reserve system, including the 10th Canadian Reserve Battalion at Bramshott. On 7 November 1918 he proceeded on command to the Area Signal School at Bletchley and returned from that command on 29 November. He was appointed acting corporal at Bramshott on 15 January 1919, with no later reversion shown. He was struck off strength on 24 June 1919 to proceed to Canada, passed through Montreal dispersal/demobilization administration, and was discharged at Montreal on 4 July 1919 for demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His father, Théodule Olivier of Beauharnois, Quebec, was recorded as next of kin. Arthur Olivier was single at enlistment.
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