Private Henri Pleau
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Henri Pleau was born at Beauharnois, Quebec, on 3 November 1892. A labourer living in Montreal, he was called up under the Military Service Act in 1918 and joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 15 July 1918. He served in England as a Private, including service with the 10th and 23rd Canadian Reserve Battalions. He returned to Canada in June 1919 and was discharged at Montreal on 7 July 1919 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3159459
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
23rd Canadian Reserve Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Beauharnois, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
25 years 8 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
26 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Laborer
Next of Kin:
Pierre Pleau, father, 457 St. Andre, Montreal, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
457 St. Andre, Montreal, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 5.0 in / 165 cm
Weight:
128 lbs / 58 kg
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 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:
357 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
23rd Canadian Reserve Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
10th Canadian Reserve Battalion |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
2nd Depot Battalion |
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Service Chronology
1892-11-03 — Born.
1918-05-04 — Completed recruit declaration/calling-up documentation under the Military Service Act, 1917.
1918-07-15 — Medically examined Category A and joined for service as a Private; service number 3159457.
1918-07-25 — Proceeded overseas from Canada.
1918-08-15 — Disembarked in England.
1918-08-22 — Taken on strength of the 10th Canadian Reserve Battalion on arrival from Canada.
1918-09-23 — Taken on strength of the 23rd Canadian Reserve Battalion.
1918-09-24 — Transfer from the 10th Canadian Reserve Battalion to the 23rd Canadian Reserve Battalion recorded.
1919-05-10 — Dental examination for demobilization; two fillings required.
1919-06-15 — Struck off strength of the 23rd Canadian Reserve Battalion on proceeding to Canada.
1919-06-20 — Embarked for Canada aboard S.S. Baltic.
1919-06-26 — Taken on strength of No. 4 Dispersal Station “F”.
1919-07-07 — Struck off strength on demobilization and discharged; medical examination recorded no disability.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act, Henri Pleau joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Montreal on 15 July 1918 as a Private with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. He proceeded overseas in July 1918, disembarked in England on 15 August, served with the 10th and 23rd Canadian Reserve Battalions, and did not serve in France. He was struck off strength for return to Canada in June 1919, embarked at Liverpool aboard S.S. Baltic, and was discharged at Montreal on 7 July 1919 on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Pierre Pleau is identified as Henri Pleau's father and next of kin. The recruit form and service summary give 457 St. Andre, Montreal, and that address is used in the structured next-of-kin field. A personnel card (p.5) records 457 St. Ambroise, Montreal, and the variant is preserved as part of the source record.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-03 02:05:03
by: marc
