Private Raoul Montpetit
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Raoul Montpetit was born at Saint-Étienne-de-Beauharnois, Quebec, on 5 August 1895 and worked as a farmer. Drafted under the Military Service Act, he joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment at Montreal in August 1918. His service was entirely in Canada. He was struck off strength as a deserter in September 1918, later returned to military control and served a period of detention. Montpetit was discharged at Montreal on 24 September 1919 for misconduct.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3157673
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:
Saint-Étienne-de-Beauharnois, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
24 years 1 month
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Henri Montpetit (father), Saint-Étienne-de-Beauharnois, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Saint-Étienne-de-Beauharnois, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
144 lbs / 65 kg
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Discharge due to Courts Martial
Discharge Notes:
Discharged for misconduct following desertion and detention.
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
398 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 |
|
|
|
| Representative service unit; later District Depot/detention organizations are administrative. |
Service Chronology
1895-08-05 — Born
1918-08-22 — Joined under Military Service Act; A2
1918-09-29 — Struck off strength as deserter
1919-06-19 to 1919-06-18? 1920 as written — Desertion; sentenced by D.C.M.; detention entry
1919-07-03 — Taken on strength on transfer from 4th Detachment C.G.R., effective 2 Jul
1919-09-23 — Released from detention, effective this date
1919-09-24 — Discharged for misconduct
Notes
At recruitment Montpetit was a single Roman Catholic farmer from Saint-Étienne-de-Beauharnois, Quebec. He was 5 ft 4 in tall, weighed 144 lb, had a 36-inch minimum chest with 2-inch expansion, brown complexion, brown eyes and brown hair. His leaving-service examination recorded good general health.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act in August 1918, Raoul Montpetit served in Canada with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. He was struck off strength as a deserter on 29 September 1918. He later returned to military control, served a period of detention, and was discharged at Montreal in September 1919 for misconduct.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His father, Henri Montpetit of Saint-Étienne-de-Beauharnois, Quebec, was named as next of kin.
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