Private Josaphat Thibert
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Josaphat Thibert was born on 6 February 1896 at St-Philomene, Quebec. A single Roman Catholic farmer living at St-Philomene, Quebec, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and served as Private 3165821 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. His service was entirely in Canada, and he was discharged on demobilization at Montreal on 3 January 1919.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3165821
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:
St-Philomene, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 2 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 7 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Jules Thibert (father), St-Philomene, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
St-Philomene, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
125 lbs / 57 kg
Chest:
39.0 in / 99 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 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:
176 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
1896-02-06 — Born
1918-07-11 — Joined under Military Service Act as Private 3165821
1918-07-31 — Recruit declaration/attestation completed
1918-08-12 — Medical examination; Category A2
1919-01-02 — CEF Discharge Certificate dated; demobilization/unexpired-leave authority recorded
1919-01-03 — Struck off strength and discharged on demobilization
Additional Service Notes
Josaphat Thibert was drafted under the Military Service Act and served as Private 3165821 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. His service reckoned from 11 July 1918 and was entirely in Canada. He was medically classified A2. He was struck off strength and discharged at Montreal on 3 January 1919 on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His father, Jules Thibert of St-Philomene, Quebec, was named as next of kin.
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