Private John Leahy
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
John Leahy was born at Hemmingford, Quebec, on 8 October 1895. A farmer, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Montreal on 17 July 1918 as Private 3087661 with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment. His father, Patrick Leahy of Hemmingford, was named as next of kin. Leahy served in Canada and was discharged on demobilization at Montreal on 13 January 1919.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3087661
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
1st Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
1st Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Hemmingford, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 3 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Patrick Leahy (father), Hemmingford, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Hemmingford, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 4.5 in / 164 cm
Weight:
113 lbs / 51 kg
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 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:
Discharged on demobilization at Montreal on 13 January 1919. The casualty card records leave without pay from 17 August 1918 to 8 January 1919. A notice dated 8 January 1919 directed him to report by 13 January to 241 Guy Street, Montreal, under the demobilization procedure for Military Service Act soldiers on unexpired leave of absence without pay. He signed the release and was struck off strength on 13 January 1919. Casualty and pay records cite demobilization authority including R.O. 1357 dated 25 November 1918.
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
180 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
1st Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
1st Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
| No promotion documented. |
Service Chronology
1895-10-08 — Born
1918-07-17 — Drafted under the Military Service Act; taken on strength as Private no. 3087661, 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment.
1918-07-18 — Medical examination under the Military Service Act.
1918-08-05 — Examined by medical board; 'piles' recorded.
1918-08-15 — Casualty card records 'Camp to Bn'.
1918-08-17 to 1919-01-08 — On leave without pay.
1919-01-08 — Ordered to report on or before 13 January for discharge from the CEF under demobilization procedure.
1919-01-13 — Signed demobilization release and was struck off strength of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
1919-01-14 — Last Pay Certificate prepared following discharge.
Notes
Farmer; Roman Catholic; single. Born Hemmingford, Quebec, 8 October 1895. Medical records show height 5 ft 4 1/2 in, weight 113 lb, chest 31-34 in with 3 in expansion, medium complexion, hazel eyes and dark hair. A medical-board entry at Valcartier Camp dated 5 August 1918 records piles. The Result field is obscured by overlapping handwriting/signatures and is intentionally not transcribed.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act, 1917. Private no. 3087661, 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment. Taken on strength at Montreal on 17 July 1918 and served in Canada until demobilization on 13 January 1919.
[Previous notes - manual reconciliation required]
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father Patrick Leahy was recorded as next of kin at Hemmingford, Quebec.
[Previous notes - manual reconciliation required]
Research Notes
The 22-page file documents Canadian-only service. No overseas service, POW history, awards, substantive disciplinary proceedings or hospital admission is documented. The casualty card records 'Camp to Bn' on 15 August 1918 and leave without pay from 17 August 1918 to 8 January 1919. The demobilization notice of 8 January independently confirms that he was then on unexpired leave of absence without pay. The 5 August 1918 Valcartier Camp medical-board entry clearly records piles, but its Result field is obscured by overlapping handwriting/signatures; no result is inferred.
