Private Albert Reid
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Albert Reid was born at Saint-Martine, Quebec, on 14 August 1896. A farmer, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 16 August 1918 as Private 3172002. He served in Canada and was discharged at Montreal on 7 February 1919 on Farmer's Leave.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3172002
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
2nd Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
2nd Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Saint-Martine, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 5 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Joseph Reid (father), Saint-Martine, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Saint-Martine, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 3.0 in / 160 cm
Weight:
138 lbs / 63 kg
Chest:
33.0 in / 84 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 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:
175 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
2nd Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1896-08-14 — Born
1918-08-16 — Drafted under the Military Service Act; joined as Private 3172002; medical examination placed him in Category A2
1919-01-28 — Demobilization/Farmer's Leave notice issued; ordered to report on or before 4 February 1919
1919-02-07 — Discharged on Farmer's Leave under Routine Order 1328; demobilization receipt records removal from the C.E.F. rolls
Notes
Physical description at enlistment: brown complexion, grey eyes and brown hair.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 16 August 1918 as Private 3172002. He remained in Canada. A demobilization notice dated 28 January 1919 directed him to report on or before 4 February 1919. He was discharged at Montreal on 7 February 1919 on Farmer's Leave under Routine Order 1328.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father and next of kin: Joseph Reid of Saint-Martine, Quebec.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-30 14:54:38
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