Private Leo Sauve
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Leo Sauve was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on 12 February 1895 and was living at Valleyfield, Quebec, when he was drafted under the Military Service Act. He entered Canadian Expeditionary Force service at Montreal on 13 March 1918 as Private 3156943. He served overseas in England and France, including with the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles. After treatment for influenza in France and England during the winter of 1918–1919, he returned to Canada in April 1919 and was discharged at Montreal on 7 April 1919 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3156943
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Battalion:
5th Canadian Mounted Rifles
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years 1 month
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:
Onesime Sauve (father), Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.3 in / 168 cm
Weight:
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
390 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Mounted Rifles |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
5th Canadian Mounted Rifles |
|
|
|
| Last substantive field unit before repatriation administration. |
| WW1 |
Private |
District Depot |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
No. 4 District Depot |
|
|
|
| Administrative demobilization stage. |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Concentration Camp |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Kimmel Park |
|
|
|
| Administrative repatriation stage. |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
23rd Canadian Reserve Battalion |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
2nd Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
10th Canadian Reserve Battalion |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1895-02-12 — Born.
1918-03-13 — Entered Canadian Expeditionary Force service with 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment.
1918-03-24 — Embarked from Canada.
1918-04-03 — Arrived in England.
1918-04 — Taken on strength, 10th Canadian Reserve Battalion.
1918-08-21 — Transferred to 23rd Canadian Reserve Battalion and proceeded overseas.
1918-08-21/22 — Landed in France and taken on strength of 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles.
1918-08-31 — Joined 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles in the field.
1918-12-28 — Reported myalgia and entered field medical chain.
1918-12-31 — Influenza; admitted No. 13 General Hospital.
1919-01-14/15 — Evacuated to England and admitted to General Military Hospital.
1919-01-28 — Transferred to Military Convalescent Hospital.
1919-02-19 — Discharged from hospital/convalescence.
1919-03-19 — Struck off strength to C.C.C. Kimmel Park for return to Canada.
1919-03-24 — Taken on strength at C.C.C. Kimmel Park.
1919-03-29 — Struck off strength Kimmel Park on embarking for Canada.
1919-04-05 — Arrived in Canada.
1919-04-06 — Taken on strength, No. 4 District Depot.
1919-04-07 — Struck off strength No. 4 District Depot and discharged on demobilization.
Notes
Leo Sauve was a single Roman Catholic farmer whose home and next-of-kin address was Valleyfield, Quebec. His father Onesime Sauve was next of kin; his mother Delila Sauve was recorded deceased. He reported no previous military or naval service. His original Particulars of Recruit records DOB 12 February 1895, birthplace Saginaw, Michigan, apparent age 23 years 1 month, height 5 ft 6¼ in, chest 36 in fully expanded with 3 in expansion, medium complexion, blue eyes and brown hair.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act, Leo Sauve entered Canadian Expeditionary Force service at Montreal on 13 March 1918 as Private 3156943. He served overseas in England and France, including service with the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles. He was hospitalized with influenza from 31 December 1918 through February 1919, returned to Canada, and was discharged at Montreal on 7 April 1919 on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father and next of kin: Onesime Sauve, Valleyfield, Quebec. Family form records father alive; mother deceased. No wife or children.
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