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Private Omer Pare

Survivor of WW1

Date of Death:

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Service Biography

Omer Pare was born at Beauharnois, Quebec, on 7 March 1890. A carpenter, he enlisted at Mattawa, Ontario, on 17 January 1916 as Private 789156 with the 130th Overseas Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He sailed from Halifax on 30 September 1916 and arrived in England aboard S.S. Lapland on 6 October. After service with the 12th Battalion he joined the 38th Battalion in France in November 1916. During his service in France he performed forestry duties, including attachment to No. 1 Forestry Company, Royal Engineers, and in May 1918 transferred to No. 2 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps, where he was employed as a saw filer. After demobilization processing in Wales he returned to Canada and was discharged at Montreal on 26 March 1919. His service record later recorded his death on 3 July 1958.

General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
789156
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
38th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Beauharnois, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
25 years 10 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
29 years
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
68 years 3 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Carpenter
Next of Kin:
Mother: Mrs. Georgina Pare, Beauharnois, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Mattawa, Ontario
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Mattawa, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
150 lbs / 68 kg
Chest:
39.0 in / 99 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1164 days in service
Buried at:
Library and Archives Canada Service Record
Canadian Great War Project

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Canadian Expeditionary Force 38th Battalion
WW1 Private Canadian Forestry Corps Canadian Expeditionary Force Demobilization / Base Depot
WW1 Private Canadian Forestry Corps Canadian Expeditionary Force No. 2 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps
Transfer to No. 2 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps effective 24 May 1918; the transaction was reported/entered on later dates in the casualty records.
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Canadian Expeditionary Force 12th Battalion
Taken on strength at West Sandling effective 6 Oct 1916; transfer to 38th followed in November.
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Canadian Expeditionary Force 130th Overseas Battalion
Initial CEF battalion; struck off strength to the 12th Battalion effective 6 Oct 1916, reported 9 Oct.

Service Chronology

1890-03-07 — Born at Beauharnois, Quebec.
1916-01-17 — Attested as Private 789156 for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force; occupation carpenter; single; no previous military service stated.
1916-09-30 — Embarked from Canada for overseas service.
1916-10-06 — Arrived in England aboard S.S. Lapland; effective the same day he was struck off strength of the 130th Battalion and taken on strength of the 12th Battalion at West Sandling. The transfer was reported on 9 October.
1916-11-14 — Struck off strength of the 12th Battalion for transfer to the 38th Overseas Battalion.
1916-11-15 — Taken on strength of the 38th Battalion from the 12th Battalion.
1916-11-30 — Left to join unit in the field.
1916-12-02 — Joined unit in the field.
1916-12-29 — Executed a military will leaving his property and effects to his father, Joseph Pare of Beauharnois, Quebec.
1917-01-06 — Casualty form records that he joined his unit in the field.
1917-02-08 — Placed on command to the 2nd Forest Party while remaining with the 38th Battalion.
1917-06-18 — Attached to No. 1 Forestry Company, Royal Engineers, while remaining on the strength of the 38th Battalion.
1917-10-18 — Ceased to be attached to No. 1 Forestry Company, Royal Engineers.
1918-01-03 — Granted 14 days' leave to Paris.
1918-01-18 — Rejoined from leave.
1918-05-24 — Struck off strength of the 38th Battalion on transfer to No. 2 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps.
1918-05-25 — Appointed saw filer with pay at the applicable trade rate.
1918-12-08 — Granted 14 days' leave to Paris.
1918-12-24 — Rejoined unit from leave.
1919-02-19 — Taken on strength from the Canadian Forestry Corps during demobilization processing at Rhyl.
1919-03-13 — Struck off strength to Canada and embarked for Canada during demobilization processing.
1919-03-26 — Discharged at Montreal on demobilization under D.D. No. 4 R.O. 1420 / D.O. 92.
1958-07-03 — Recorded as deceased on the service-record index card.

Notes

Born at Beauharnois, Quebec, on 7 March 1890. At enlistment he was a single Roman Catholic carpenter living at Mattawa, Ontario. His mother, Mrs. Georgina Pare of Beauharnois, Quebec, was named as next of kin. Enlistment measurements were 5 ft 7 in, 150 lb, 39 in fully expanded chest with 2 in expansion, dark complexion, brown eyes and black hair. One vaccination mark was recorded on the left arm from 1902.

Additional Service Notes

Omer Pare enlisted at Mattawa, Ontario, on 17 January 1916 as Private 789156 with the 130th Overseas Battalion. He embarked from Halifax on 30 September 1916 and arrived in England aboard S.S. Lapland on 6 October. Effective that day he transferred through the 12th Battalion at West Sandling, and in November 1916 joined the 38th Battalion in France. While serving with the 38th Battalion he was placed on command to the 2nd Forest Party in February 1917, attached to No. 1 Forestry Company, Royal Engineers, from June to October 1917, and later continued forestry duties. He transferred to No. 2 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps, effective 24 May 1918 and was appointed a saw filer effective 25 May. After demobilization processing at Rhyl and Kinmel Park he embarked for Canada on 13 March 1919 and was discharged at Montreal on 26 March 1919.

Additional Next of Kin Notes

At enlistment his mother, Mrs. Georgina Pare of Beauharnois, Quebec, was next of kin. A military will dated 29 December 1916 left his property and effects to his father, Joseph Pare of Beauharnois, Quebec.

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