Private Lawrence Edward McCaffrey
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Lawrence Edward McCaffrey was born in Ormstown, Quebec, on 19 June 1897. A student with three years of medical study, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 4 May 1918 as Private 3085069. His army service remained in Canada. On 27 May 1918 he was discharged at Montreal for the purpose of re-enlisting in the Canadian Naval Service.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3085069
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
1st Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
1st Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Ormstown, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 10 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
20 years 11 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Student
Next of Kin:
John Edward McCaffrey (father), Ormstown, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
26 McTavish Street, Montreal, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
6 ft 0.0 in / 183 cm
Weight:
168 lbs / 76 kg
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
5.0 in / 13 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Resigned from service
Discharge Notes:
Discharged to re-enlist in the Canadian Naval Service.
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
23 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
1st Quebec Regiment |
Army |
1st Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
| Only army unit documented in this file; discharge was to re-enlist in the Canadian Naval Service, whose subsequent service is not documented here. |
Service Chronology
1897-06-19 — Born
1918-05-04 — Joined under the Military Service Act as Private 3085069; 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment
1918-05-11 — Examined by Medical Board; found fit, Category A
1918-05-11 — Executed a will leaving his real and personal estate to his father, John Edward McCaffrey
1918-05-27 — Examined on leaving the service; recorded in good physical condition
1918-05-27 — Struck off strength and discharged from the Canadian Expeditionary Force to re-enlist in the Canadian Naval Service
Notes
At call-up McCaffrey was a student who reported three years of medical study. He was 6 ft tall, weighed 168 lb, and had a 34 in chest expanding to 39 in. He was described as having a fresh complexion, blue eyes and light brown hair, with good physical development. His religion was Roman Catholic. He reported previous service in the C.O.T.C. and was not a member of the Active Militia at the time of call-up. A leaving-service examination on 27 May 1918 recorded him in good physical condition with no impairment.
Additional Service Notes
Lawrence Edward McCaffrey was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 4 May 1918 as Private 3085069. His service file shows Canadian-only army service. On 27 May 1918 he was discharged at Montreal specifically for the purpose of re-enlisting in the Canadian Naval Service.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father John Edward McCaffrey of Ormstown, Quebec was recorded as next of kin. In a will dated 11 May 1918, Lawrence Edward McCaffrey left his real and personal estate to his father.
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