Private William Moylan
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
William Moylan was born at Liverpool, England, on 1 May 1893 and was living at Howick, Quebec, when called up under the Military Service Act. He joined the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 11 March 1918 as Private 3082517. After arriving in England in April 1918, he passed through reserve and reinforcement units and joined the 24th Battalion in France in the autumn of 1918. He remained with the battalion through the end of the war, returned to Canada during demobilization, and was discharged at Montreal on 19 May 1919.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3082517
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Battalion:
24th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Liverpool, Lancashire
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
24 years 10 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
26 years
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Hugh Craig (intimate friend), Howick, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Howick, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 5.0 in / 165 cm
Weight:
120 lbs / 54 kg
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
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:
434 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Army |
24th Battalion |
|
|
|
| Representative field/combat unit; exact October join day indistinct. |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Army |
23rd Reserve Battalion |
|
|
|
| Exact October transfer day indistinct. |
| WW1 |
Private |
1st Quebec Regiment |
Army |
1st Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
| Initial Canadian unit. |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Army |
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp |
|
|
|
| Short reinforcement-stage posting. |
Service Chronology
1893-05-01 — Born
1918-03-11 — Joined under Military Service Act
1918-04-28 — Disembarked
1918-05-03 — Posted
1918-10 — Proceeded through reinforcement organization
1918-10 — Joined field unit
1919-01 — Leave
1919-04 — Returned to England for demobilization
1919-05 — Returned to Canada
1919-05-19 — Discharged on demobilization
Notes
At medical examination he was approximately 5 ft 5 in tall and 120 lb, with grey eyes and dark-brown hair. The leaving-service medical examination records no disability requiring treatment and describes his physical condition as good; a handwritten note appears to refer to 'my old ...', requiring a closer second-pass reading.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act, William Moylan joined the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 11 March 1918 as Private 3082517. He disembarked at Liverpool on 28 April 1918 and was posted through the 23rd Reserve Battalion. In late October 1918 he proceeded through the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp to France and joined the 24th Battalion. He remained with the 24th Battalion through the final operations and post-armistice period. In January 1919 he was granted leave in the United Kingdom. He returned to England in April 1919 for demobilization, sailed for Canada, and was discharged at Montreal on 19 May 1919.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Hugh Craig of Howick, Quebec, was recorded as William Moylan's intimate friend and next of kin. Both parents were recorded deceased. His will left his estate to Hugh Craig.
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