Private Leonard McEwen
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
475962
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Infantry
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantr
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 8 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
24 years 2 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Surveyors Student
Next of Kin:
Archibald C. McEwen (father), Bainsville, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Regina, Saskatchewan
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
115 lbs / 52 kg
Chest:
33.5 in / 85 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:
909 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Forces |
Canadian Infantry |
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantr |
|
|
|
Notes
Original overseas unit 3rd University Company. Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in the field February 9, 1916. Wounded June 2, 1916. Struck off strength September 9, 1916. Invalided owing to sickness or wounds.
Additional Service Notes
Wounded Zillibeke June 8 1916 GSW left Thigh
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