Private George Leduc
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
George Leduc was born at Valleyfield, Quebec, on 11 December 1891. A widowed Roman Catholic butcher living in Montreal, he was drafted under the Military Service Act in May 1918 and served as Private 3162297 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. Classified C3 and fit for service in Canada only, he was struck off strength on return to the Registrar's Records and discharged at Montreal on 17 June 1918 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3162297
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
2nd Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
2nd Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
26 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
26 years 6 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Butcher
Next of Kin:
Napoleon Leduc, father, 2083 St. James Street, Montreal, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
2083 St. James Street, Montreal, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 3.0 in / 160 cm
Weight:
124 lbs / 56 kg
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Widow(er)
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 |
|
|
|
| Canada-only MSA service; Category C3. Medical sheet records joining 25 May; recruitment records use 18 May. |
Service Chronology
1891-12-11 — Born.
1918-05-18 — Signed recruit declaration; attested/enlisted as Private 3162297, 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment; service reckons from this date.
1918-05-25 — Medical examination under the Military Service Act; Category C3, fit for service in Canada only; medical sheet records joined this date.
1918-06-17 — Struck off strength on return to Registrar's Records and discharged on demobilization.
1918-08-17 — D.O. #228 issued/dated in relation to the earlier S.O.S./discharge.
1919-04-22 — Discharge formally confirmed.
Notes
At recruitment he was a widowed Roman Catholic butcher, born at Valleyfield, Quebec, on 11 December 1891. He was 5 ft 3 in, 124 lb, with a 31–34 in chest, medium complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. His father Napoleon Leduc was next of kin.
Additional Service Notes
George Leduc was drafted under the Military Service Act and served as Private 3162297 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. His recruit declaration is dated 18 May 1918 at Montreal; the medical history sheet records examination and joining on 25 May 1918. He was Category C3, fit for service in Canada only. He was struck off strength on return to Registrar's Records effective 17 June 1918 and discharged on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father Napoleon Leduc, 2083 St. James Street, Montreal, Quebec.
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