Private Oscar Lecavalier
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Oscar Lecavalier was born at Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, Quebec, on 2 April 1895. A farmer and Roman Catholic, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Montreal in August 1918 as Private 3167248 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. His father, Francis Lecavalier of Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, was named as next of kin. Lecavalier served in Canada and was discharged on demobilization at Montreal on 1 February 1919.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3167248
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
2nd Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
2nd Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years 4 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 9 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Francis Lecavalier (father), Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
120 lbs / 54 kg
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 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:
169 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Army |
2nd Depot Battalion |
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| T.O.S. 16 Aug 1918 under D.O. Part II No.196; no promotion or other unit posting documented. |
Service Chronology
1895-04-02 — Born.
1918-08-16 — Taken on strength as Private no. 3167248, 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment, under D.O. Part II No. 196.
1918-08-21 — Reported/joined and underwent medical history examination; Category A2.
1918-08-23 — Furlough began; later demobilization documents identify the leave context as farmer's leave under R.O. 882.
1919-01-26 — Demobilization notice issued, directing him to report by 1 February 1919.
1919-01-30 — Last Pay Certificate records him as 'Discharged' on this date.
1919-02-01 — Struck off strength and discharged on demobilization.
Notes
Farmer; Roman Catholic; single. Born at Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, Quebec, 2 April 1895. Physical description on call-up: 5 ft 4 in, chest 32-36 in with 4 in expansion, medium complexion, grey eyes and brown hair. Medical history sheet records weight 120 lb, good physical development and Category A2.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act, 1917. Private no. 3167248, 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. Taken on strength on 16 August 1918 under D.O. Part II No. 196. The medical history sheet records reporting/joining at Montreal on 21 August 1918. He was on furlough/farmer's leave from 23 August 1918 and remained in Canada until demobilization, being struck off strength on 1 February 1919.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father Francis Lecavalier was recorded as next of kin at Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, Quebec.
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