Private Charles Proulx
Died of Wounds in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private Charles Proulx was a farmer in the Huntingdon area when he enlisted in June 1915. He was in France by December 1915 and was serving with the famous 22nd (“Van Doos”) when he was wounded in the chest and abdomen on August 27th, 1918, in the fighting around Arras in Northern France. He was evacuated to 53 General Hospital in Wimereaux, near the coast, where he died on September 2, 1918 at the age of 28. The 22nd Battalion suffered heavy casualties during these 2 days of fighting.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
448202
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Wounds
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
22nd Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
25 years 2 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
28 years 4 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
28 years 4 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Frank Proulx, brother, Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
142 lbs / 64 kg
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
1.5 in / 4 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
2nd Scarpe
Length of Service:
1160 days in service
Buried at:
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
22nd Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
57th Battalion |
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Notes
Private Proulx was a farmer in the Huntingdon area when he enlisted in June 1915. He was likely in France by December 1915 and was serving with the famous 22nd (Van Doos) when he was likely wounded on August 27th or 28th 1918, in the fighting around Arras in Northern France, evacuated to one of the hospitals near the coast, where he died on 2 September. The 22nd Battalion suffered many casualities, including Major Georges Vanier, future Governer General of Canada, during these 2 days of fighting..
Additional Service Notes
Sailed from Quebec City 21 July 1915 via SS Corsican
In France with the 22nd Battalion 10 Nov 1915
Admitted to 26 General Hospital, Etaples 18 Sept 1916 with Shell Shock. Transferred to England and discharged to return to unit 16 February 1917
Wounded GSW Chest and abdomen 28 August 1918
Died of wounds 53 General Hospital Wimereaux