Private Rock Minard
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Rock Minard was born at St. Edouard, Quebec, on 27 November 1896. A farmer living at Hemmingford, Quebec, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 20 July 1918. He served in Canada as a private and was discharged at Montreal on 24 February 1919 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3088646
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
1st Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
St. Edouard, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 7 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 2 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Laura Minard, wife, Lacolle, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Hemmingford, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 9.0 in / 175 cm
Weight:
146 lbs / 66 kg
Chest:
32.0 in / 81 cm
Expansion:
2.5 in / 6 cm
Marital Status:
Married
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:
219 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
1st Quebec Regiment |
Army |
1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment |
|
|
|
| Only substantive unit supported by the file. |
Service Chronology
1896-11-27 — Born at St. Edouard, Quebec.
1918-07-20 — Joined under the Military Service Act.
1918-09-05 — Medical examination under the Military Service Act; category A2.
1919-02-12 — Directed to report on or before 24 February for discharge.
1919-02-24 — Released and struck off strength on demobilization.
Notes
The recruit form records his occupation as farmer and medical category A2. His last pay certificate describes his discharge as demobilization.
Additional Service Notes
Rock Minard was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 20 July 1918. He served in Canada as a private. He was struck off strength and discharged at Montreal on 24 February 1919 on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Mrs. Laura Minard of Lacolle, Quebec was recorded as his wife and next of kin.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-30 14:54:38
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