Private Rodrigue Montpetit
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Rodrigue Montpetit was born at Beauharnois, Quebec, on 6 August 1897 and worked as a farmer. Drafted under the Military Service Act, he joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 25 April 1918. His recruit form records no previous military or naval service. On 26 April 1918 he was transferred to R.P.C. and discharged at Montreal.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3158735
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
2nd Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
2nd Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Beauharnois, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 8 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
20 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Louis Montpetit (father), Beauharnois, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Beauharnois, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.5 in / 169 cm
Weight:
137 lbs / 62 kg
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Resigned from service
Discharge Notes:
Transferred to R.P.C.
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Army |
2nd Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
| Representative CEF unit; source explicitly names regiment and depot battalion. |
Service Chronology
1897-08-06 — Born
1918-04-25 — Joined under Military Service Act
1918-04-25 — Executed will; estate left to Mrs. Melina Montpetit
1918-04-26 — Transferred to R.P.C.; discharged from C.O.E.F.
Notes
At recruitment Montpetit was a single Roman Catholic farmer from Beauharnois, Quebec. He was 5 ft 6½ in tall, weighed 137 lb, and had a 35-inch minimum chest with 2-inch expansion, medium complexion, brown eyes and dark brown hair. His leaving-service examination found him in good health.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act, Rodrigue Montpetit joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 25 April 1918. His recruit form records no previous military or naval service. On 26 April 1918 he was transferred to R.P.C. and discharged from the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Montreal.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His father, Louis Montpetit of Beauharnois, Quebec, was named as next of kin. His mother was recorded as deceased.
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