Private Philorum Montreuil
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Philorum Montreuil was born at Aubrey, Quebec, on 5 May 1896 and worked as a farmer. Drafted under the Military Service Act, he joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 15 July 1918 as Private 3167053. He served in Canada and was discharged at Montreal on 14 August 1918 on demobilization and return to the Registrar's Records.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3167053
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
2nd Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
2nd Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Aubrey, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 2 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 3 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Henry Montreuil (father), Aubrey, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Aubrey, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.5 in / 169 cm
Weight:
147 lbs / 67 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:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
30 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Army |
2nd Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
| Source explicitly establishes regiment, depot battalion and rank. |
Service Chronology
1896-05-05 — Born
1918-07-15 — Joined under Military Service Act
1918-08-14 — S.O.S. on return to Registrar's Records; discharged on demobilization
Notes
At medical examination Montreuil was 5 ft 6½ in tall, weighed 147 lb, and had a 34-inch minimum chest with 3-inch expansion. He had blue eyes, brown hair, and good physical development.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act, Philorum Montreuil joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 15 July 1918 as Private 3167053. His service was in Canada. He was struck off strength on return to the Registrar's Records and discharged at Montreal on 14 August 1918 on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His father, Henry Montreuil of Aubrey, County of Chateauguay, Quebec, was named as next of kin.
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