Sergeant Francois Pierre Weinfield

Survivor of WW1

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General Information

Conflict:

WW1

Regimental No.:

3087610

Cause of Death (in war):

Survived

Branch:

Canadian Expeditionary Force

Regiment:

Canadian Infantry

Battalion:

Demobilization / return-to-Canada organization

Company:

Date of Birth :

Place of Birth:

Sainte-Philomène, Quebec

Date of Enlistment:

Age at Enlistment:

27 years 1 month

Date of Discharge:

Age at Discharge:

28 years

Date of Death:

Age at Death:

Country Born:

Canada

Trade or Calling:

Fireman

Next of Kin:

Mrs. Pierre Weinfield (mother), 1608 Saint-Hubert Street, Montreal, Quebec

Address at Enlistment:

1608 Saint-Hubert Street, Montreal, Quebec

Religion:

Roman Catholic

Place of Enlistment:

Montreal, Quebec

Was a Prisoner of War:

Height:

5 ft 8.5 in / 174 cm

Weight:

138 lbs / 63 kg

Chest:

37.0 in / 94 cm

Expansion:

3.0 in / 8 cm

Marital Status:

Single

Prior Military Experience:

Yes

Saw Service in:

Great Britain

Place of Discharge:

Montreal, Quebec

Discharge Type:

Regular/End of Service

Discharge Notes:

Battle Died/Wounded:

Length of Service:

358 days in service

Buried at:

Links

Library and Archives Canada Service Record

Canadian Great War Project

Ranks

Conflict	Rank	Regiment	Branch	Unit
WW1	Sergeant	Canadian Infantry	Canadian Expeditionary Force	Demobilization / return-to-Canada organization
Final rank explicitly Sergeant on discharge certificate and Proceedings on Discharge; do not infer a more specific combat unit.
WW1	Lance Corporal	Canadian Infantry	Canadian Expeditionary Force	10th Canadian Reserve Battalion
Pay record gives L/Cpl effective 27 Jan 1919; later rank progression not fully date-resolved.
WW1	Private	Canadian Infantry	Canadian Expeditionary Force	10th Canadian Reserve Battalion
Overseas reserve unit supported by casualty/pay records.
WW1	Private	1st Quebec Regiment	Canadian Expeditionary Force	1st Depot Battalion
Initial Canadian unit.

Service Chronology

1891-06-09 — Born.
1918-07-15 — Medically examined and joined under the Military Service Act; category A2.
1918-07-16 — Signed Declaration of Recruit.
1918-09-10 — Embarked from Canada for overseas service.
1918-09-25 — Arrived/disembarked in England; subsequently served with 10th Canadian Reserve Battalion.
1919-01-27 — Appointed Lance Corporal.
1919 — Later attained Sergeant.
1919-06-26 — S.O.S. OMFC after sailing for Canada; T.O.S. District Depot No. 4 Disposal Station F effective same date.
1919-07-08 — Discharged on demobilization under Routine Order 1420.

Notes

Francois Pierre Weinfield was born at Sainte-Philomène, Chateauguay County, Quebec, on 9 June 1891. At recruitment he was single, Roman Catholic, a fireman, and living at 1608 Saint-Hubert Street, Montreal. His mother, Mrs. Pierre Weinfield, at the same address was next of kin. He reported four years of Active Militia service with the 65th Regiment; the separate previous military/naval service line is marked Nil. His Medical History Sheet records age 27 years 1 month, height 5 ft 8½ in, weight 138 lb, chest 34–37 in, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair, good physical development and category A2.

Additional Service Notes

Drafted under the Military Service Act and joined at Montreal on 15 July 1918 as Private 3087610 with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment. He had already served four years with the 65th Regiment Active Militia. He embarked from Canada on 10 September 1918 and arrived in England on 25 September 1918, where the records support service with the 10th Canadian Reserve Battalion and later demobilization/concentration processing at Kinmel Park. His rank progressed from Private to Lance Corporal and later Sergeant. He was struck off strength of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada after sailing for Canada on 26 June 1919, was taken on strength of District Depot No. 4 Disposal Station F at Montreal effective the same date, and was discharged at Montreal on 8 July 1919 for demobilization under Routine Order 1420.

Additional Next of Kin Notes

Mother Mrs. Pierre Weinfield of 1608 Saint-Hubert Street, Montreal, Quebec, was next of kin.

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