Private Clement Lefebvre

Survivor of WW1

Biography General Links Ranks

Service Biography

Clement Lefebvre was born on 9 April 1892 at Beauharnois, Quebec. A foreman living in Victoriaville, he was married and Roman Catholic. Drafted under the Military Service Act, he enlisted at Montreal on 7 August 1918 and served in Canada with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment and the 4th Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment. He was discharged at Montreal on 21 November 1918 on demobilization of the C.E.F.; his character and conduct were recorded as Good.

General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3171459
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
2nd Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
2nd Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Beauharnois, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
26 years 3 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
26 years 7 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Foreman
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Damora Lefebvre (wife), 5 Rue L'Academie, Victoriaville, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
7 Rue du Marche, Victoriaville, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
Chest:
33.0 in / 84 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 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:
Discharged 21 November 1918 at Montreal, Quebec, on demobilization of the C.E.F.
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
106 days in service
Buried at:

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Private 2nd Quebec Regiment Army 2nd Depot Battalion
WW1 Private Canadian Garrison Regiment Army 4th Battalion

Notes

Complexion brown; eyes brown; hair brown. Dental sheet present on p. 17.

Additional Service Notes

Served in Canada with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment and 4th Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment. Character and conduct recorded as Good.

Additional Next of Kin Notes

Wife/next of kin identified as Mrs. Damora Lefebvre; last pay certificate gives 5 Rue L'Academie, Victoriaville, Quebec.

Research Notes

Discharge documents consistently establish discharge on 21 November 1918. The casualty form separately records struck off strength on 22 November 1918 upon demobilization; retain both as distinct administrative events.