Private Arthur Menard
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Arthur Menard was born at St. Stanislas in Beauharnois County, Quebec, on 6 December 1896. A farmer and Roman Catholic, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 15 July 1918. His military service remained in Canada. He was discharged on demobilization at Montreal on 30 January 1919.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3167046
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
2nd Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
St. Stanislas de Kostka, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 7 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 1 month
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Melanie Menard (mother), St. Stanislas, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
St. Stanislas de Kostka, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 3.0 in / 160 cm
Weight:
134 lbs / 61 kg
Chest:
33.0 in / 84 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 Quebec Regiment |
Army |
2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment |
|
|
|
| Only substantive rank shown; Canadian depot unit is the only documented service unit. |
Service Chronology
1896-12-06 — Born at St. Stanislas, Beauharnois County, Quebec.
1918-07-15 — Drafted/called up under the Military Service Act, 1917, and joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment.
1918-08-21 — Medically examined under the Military Service Act; category A2 recorded.
1919-01-30 — Struck off strength on demobilization; demobilization receipt issued and transportation arranged to St. Stanislas.
Notes
Service number 3167046. The file identifies his unit as the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act, 1917, Arthur Menard joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 15 July 1918. His recorded service remained in Canada. He was struck off strength on demobilization at Montreal on 30 January 1919 and was provided transportation to St. Stanislas, Beauharnois County, Quebec.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His mother, Mrs. Melanie Menard, was named as next of kin at St. Stanislas, Beauharnois County, Quebec.
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