Private Edgar Viau
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Edgar Viau was born on 20 July 1896 at St-Urbain, Quebec. A single Roman Catholic farmer, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and served in Canada as Private 3087812 with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force. His service reckoned from 17 July 1918. He was struck off strength at Montreal on 17 August 1918 on return to the Registrar's Records.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3087812
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:
St-Urbain, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Albert Viau (father), St-Urbain, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
St-Urbain, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
116 lbs / 53 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:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
31 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
1896-07-20 — Born
1918-07-17 — Joined/enlisted under Military Service Act as Private 3087812
1918-07-17 — Medical examination; 5 ft 6 in, 116 lb, chest 31–34 in
1918-07-17 — Signed will leaving personal estate to father Albert Viau
1918-08-17 — Struck off strength on return to Registrar's Records
1918-12-11 — P.C. 3051 subsequently cited as discharge authority
1919-03-08 — Discharge administratively confirmed
Additional Service Notes
Edgar Viau was drafted under the Military Service Act and served as Private 3087812 with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force. His service reckoned from 17 July 1918 and was entirely in Canada. He was struck off strength at Montreal on 17 August 1918 on return to the Registrar's Records. The later reference to P.C. 3051 of 11 December 1918 and confirmation dated 8 March 1919 are retrospective administrative actions and do not extend his service.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His father, Albert Viau of St-Urbain, Quebec, was named as next of kin and beneficiary under his 17 July 1918 will.
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