Company Sergeant-Major Joseph Armand Quevillon
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Joseph Armand Quevillon was born at Ste. Martine, Quebec, on 12 August 1897. A single Roman Catholic private stenographer, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Quebec on 23 May 1918 as Private 3280746. He served in Canada, was promoted to Temporary Sergeant in July 1918 and to Company Sergeant-Major on 27 March 1919. He later served with 5th C.G.R. and was discharged at Quebec on 18 July 1919 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3280746
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
5th Canadian Garrison Regiment
Battalion:
5th Detachment
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Ste. Martine, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 11 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Private Stenographer
Next of Kin:
Alphonse Quevillon, father, Ste. Martine, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
86 de la Couronne, Quebec, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Quebec, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 3.0 in / 160 cm
Weight:
125 lbs / 57 kg
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Quebec, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
421 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Company Sergeant-Major |
5th Canadian Garrison Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
5th Detachment |
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|
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| WW1 |
Temporary Sergeant |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
3rd/2nd Quebec Regt. |
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|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
3rd/2nd Quebec Regt. |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
1st Depot Battalion |
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|
|
Service Chronology
1897-08-12 — Born
1918-05-23 — Enlisted
1918-05-25 — Recruit declaration and Casualty Form separately carry this service-start date
1918-06-04 — Same-day medical-history entry for vaccination
1918-06-21 — Typed 'Promoted Corporal' entry is struck through
1918-06-22 — Transferred to '3rd/2nd Quebec Regt.'
1918-07-01 — Attached to Orderly Room as clerk for duty
1918-07-14 — Dental treatment recorded
1918-07-16 — Promoted Temporary Sergeant
1919-03-10 — Transferred to District Depot No. 5
1919-03-19 — Transfer to District Depot No. 5 cancelled
1919-03-27 — Promoted Company Sergeant-Major
1919-04-01 — T.O.S. recorded on personnel summary
1919-04-11 — Transferred to 5th C.G.R.
1919-04-15 — Attached T.O.S. recorded on personnel summary
1919-05-01 — S.O.S. Attached recorded on personnel summary
1919-07-18 — S.O.S.; discharged on demobilization
Notes
At enlistment he was recorded as 5 ft 3 in tall, with a fully expanded chest of 34 in and 3 in expansion, dark complexion, brown eyes and black hair. The Military Service Act medical history records weight 125 lb. A 4 June 1918 medical-history entry at Drill Hall records vaccination. Leaving-service examinations recorded good general health and no disability, while noting chronic tonsillitis with recurrent attacks and ingrowing toenails affecting both feet.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Quebec on 23 May 1918 as Private 3280746. He initially served with Quebec depot organizations. The Casualty Form records transfer to '3rd/2nd Quebec Regt.' on 22 June 1918, promotion to Temporary Sergeant on 16 July 1918, and administrative service as a clerk. He was promoted to Company Sergeant-Major at Quebec on 27 March 1919 and transferred to 5th C.G.R. on 11 April 1919. He served in Canada and was discharged at Quebec on 18 July 1919 on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Alphonse Quevillon, his father, was next of kin at Ste. Martine, Chateauguay County, Quebec.
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