Private Elzear Parent
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Elzear Parent was born at Sainte-Martine, Quebec, on 13 October 1897. A farmer and Roman Catholic, he was drafted under the Military Service Act, 1917, and joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Montreal on 17 July 1918. He served in Canada as a Private with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment. He was discharged at Montreal on 1 February 1919 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3087782
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
1st Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
1st Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Sainte-Martine, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 3 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Theophile Parent (father), Sainte-Martine, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Sainte-Martine, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
Chest:
38.0 in / 97 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:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
199 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
1st Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
1st Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1897-10-13 — Born.
1918-07-17 — Taken on strength as a Private under the Military Service Act, 1917.
1918-08-21 — Reported for duty after calling-up processing; medical examination recorded category A2.
1918-08-27 to 1918-08-31 — Absent without leave for 3½ days.
1918-08-31 to 1918-09-30 — Leave recorded.
1918-09-30 to 1918-10-31 — Leave recorded.
1918-10-31 to 1918-11-01 — Leave recorded.
1918-11-01 to 1918-12-02 — Leave recorded.
1918-12-02 to 1919-02-01 — Leave recorded through demobilization period.
1919-01-27 — Directed to report by 1 February 1919 for discharge under the demobilization procedure for MSA soldiers on unexpired leave without pay.
1919-02-01 — Released and struck off strength on demobilization.
Notes
On calling up he was 5 ft 6 in tall, with a fully expanded chest of 38 in and 3 in expansion, medium complexion, brown eyes and brown hair.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act, 1917, Elzear Parent served in Canada as a Private with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment. He was discharged at Montreal on 1 February 1919 on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father: Theophile Parent, Sainte-Martine, Quebec.
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