Private Antoine Roy
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Antoine Roy was born at St-Ernest, Canada, on 24 February 1897. A single Roman Catholic farmer living at Cazaville, Quebec, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and served in Canada as Private 3172004 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force. He signed his recruit declaration at Montreal on 9 July 1918, and his service reckoned from 16 August 1918. Roy was discharged at Montreal on 30 August 1918 as medically unfit.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3172004
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:
St-Ernest, Canada
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 6 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Jean Baptiste Roy (father), Cazaville, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Cazaville, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 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.
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
14 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
1897-02-24 — Born.
1918-07-09 — Recruit declaration / attestation completed.
1918-08-16 — Medical examination completed; service/enlistment reckoned from this date.
1918-08-16 — Executed military will leaving all property to his father, Jean Baptiste Roy.
1918-08-30 — Struck off strength and discharged as medically unfit under District Order 1430.
1918-09-03 — Last Pay Certificate and discharge confirmation completed after the effective discharge.
Notes
Roy's conduct and character on discharge were recorded as Good.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act, Antoine Roy served in Canada as Private 3172004 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. His service reckoned from 16 August 1918. He was discharged at Montreal on 30 August 1918 as medically unfit.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father and next of kin: Jean Baptiste Roy of Cazaville, Quebec. Roy's will left all his property to his father.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-30 14:54:38
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