Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3167454
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Army
Regiment:
2nd Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
2nd Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Saint-Chrysostome, Chateauguay County, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 4 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Domina Laplante (father), Saint-Chrysostome, Chateauguay County, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Saint-Chrysostome, Chateauguay County, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
130 lbs / 59 kg
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 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:
Struck off strength on 30 January 1919 on demobilization, under Farmer's Leave. He reported at Montreal for demobilization; the renouncement was signed 31 January 1919 and the demobilization receipt was completed at Montreal on 3 February 1919. The casualty form cites R.O. 1328 para. 9, procedure under R.O. 1357 para. 2, and Farmer's Leave under R.O. 882.
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
197 days in service
Buried at:
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Army |
2nd Depot Battalion |
|
|
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| End date confirmed by index card S.O.S. entry. |
Service Chronology
1897-03-10 — Born
1918-07-17 — Attested under the Military Service Act, 1917, Class One; Private, 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment
1918-08-23 — Medical examination under Military Service Act; category A2; joined at Montreal
1919-01-25 — Demobilization form entered at Peel Barracks / Caserne Peel
1919-01-30 — Struck off strength on demobilization; Farmer's Leave
1919-01-31 — Signed demobilization renouncement after reporting as directed
1919-02-03 — Demobilization receipt completed; Part II Orders No. 34
Notes
Farmer; Roman Catholic; single. Born Saint-Chrysostome, Chateauguay County, Quebec, 10 March 1897. Father/next of kin Domina Laplante was also recorded at Saint-Chrysostome. Physical description: height 5 ft 7 in, weight 130 lb, chest 31–35 in with 4 in expansion, medium complexion, blue eyes, brown hair. Medical category A2.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act, 1917, Class One. Attested at Montreal on 17 July 1918 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. Medical History Sheet records examination/joining at Montreal on 23 August 1918, category A2. His documented service remained in Canada until demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father Domina Laplante was recorded as next of kin at Saint-Chrysostome, Chateauguay County, Quebec.
Research Notes
The 18-page file contains no documented overseas service, hospital admissions, disciplinary proceedings, awards, or POW history. Attestation was 17 July 1918; the later 23 August 1918 date records the Military Service Act medical examination/joining at Montreal. He was struck off strength on 30 January 1919; demobilization paperwork continued through 3 February 1919.
