Private Raoul Petelle
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Raoul Petelle was born on 18 August 1898 at Ormstown, Quebec, the son of Xavier Petelle. A farmer and Roman Catholic living at Sainte-Philomène, Quebec, he was drafted under the Military Service Act in July 1918. He served in Canada as a Private with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force, and was struck off strength on return to the Registrar's Records on 14 August 1918.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3167060
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
2nd Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
2nd Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Ormstown, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
19 years 10 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
19 years 11 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Xavier Petelle, father, Sainte-Philomène, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Sainte-Philomène, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
131 lbs / 59 kg
Chest:
32.0 in / 81 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:
29 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
2nd Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1918-07-15 — Recruit declaration/call-up particulars completed.
1918-07-16 — Medically examined, classified Category C3, and joined 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment.
1918-08-14 — Struck off strength on return to Registrar's Records.
1919-04-24 — Discharge documentation confirmed by O.C. Discharging Unit.
Notes
Complexion fair; eyes grey; hair fair. Medical examination classified him Category C3.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act in July 1918 and served in Canada as a Private with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. He was struck off strength on return to the Registrar's Records on 14 August 1918.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father: Xavier Petelle, Sainte-Philomène, Quebec.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-30 14:54:38
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