Private Odore Ricard
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Odore Ricard was born at Huntingdon, Quebec, on 22 September 1896. A labourer, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 15 July 1918 as Private 3167077. His service remained in Canada. Classified Category E, he was discharged effective 14 August 1918 as medically unfit under Military Service Act medical regulations.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3167077
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
2nd Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
2nd Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Labourer
Next of Kin:
Noe Ricard (father), Huntingdon, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
151 lbs / 68 kg
Chest:
33.0 in / 84 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Medically Unfit
Discharge Notes:
Medically unfit under Military Service Act medical regulations.
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
30 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
2nd Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1896-09-22 — Born
1918-07-15 — Drafted under the Military Service Act; joined as Private 3167077; medically examined and placed Category E
1918-08-14 — Struck off strength on return to Registrar's Records and discharged as medically unfit under Military Service Act medical regulations
1919-04-24 — Proceedings on Discharge administratively confirmed; effective Date of Discharge remains 14 August 1918
Notes
Physical description: medium complexion, brown eyes and brown hair.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 15 July 1918 as Private 3167077. His Medical History Sheet placed him in Category E. His documented service remained in Canada. He was struck off strength on return to the Registrar's Records and discharged effective 14 August 1918 as medically unfit under Military Service Act medical regulations. The discharge was administratively confirmed at Montreal on 24 April 1919.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father and next of kin: Noe Ricard of Huntingdon, Quebec.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-05 02:05:02
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