Private Theodule Lemieux
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Theodule Lemieux was born at Saint-Antoine-Abbé, Quebec, on 22 November 1897. A single farmer living at Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and attested at Montreal on 17 July 1918 as Private 3167475. He reported for active service on 23 August 1918 and served in Canada with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. He was discharged at Montreal on 1 February 1919 on demobilization under the farmer's-leave procedure.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3167475
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
2nd Quebec Regiment
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Saint-Antoine-Abbé, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 7 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 2 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Georgiana Gervais (mother), Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 3.0 in / 160 cm
Weight:
113 lbs / 51 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:
199 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment |
Army |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
|
|
|
| Only supported rank/unit. Attested 17 Jul 1918; casualty and Medical History forms explicitly place reporting/joining and service reckoning on 23 Aug 1918. SOS/discharged 1 Feb 1919. |
Service Chronology
1897-11-22 — Born
1918-07-17 — Attested under the Military Service Act
1918-08-23 — Reported/joined for active service; service reckons from this date; medically examined
1919-01-26 — Demobilization notice issued
1919-01-30 — Signed demobilization renunciation
1919-02-01 — Struck off strength and discharged on demobilization
Notes
Medical examination at Peel Street Barracks, Montreal, on 23 August 1918 recorded age 21 years 8 months, height 5 ft 3 in, weight 113 lb, chest 32-36 in, medium complexion, brown eyes, black hair, poor physical development, Category A2. 'Warts left hand' is recorded as a slight defect not sufficient to cause rejection.
Additional Service Notes
Theodule Lemieux, a single farmer from Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec, was drafted under the Military Service Act and attested at Montreal on 17 July 1918 as Private 3167475. He reported and joined for active service on 23 August 1918, from which date his service reckoned, and served in Canada with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. He was discharged at Montreal on 1 February 1919 on demobilization under the farmer's-leave procedure.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Mother and next of kin: Georgiana Gervais, Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-30 14:54:38
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