Private Wilbrod Pregent
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Wilbrod Pregent was born at Valleyfield, Quebec, on 2 December 1894. A single Roman Catholic labourer, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and served in Canada as Private 3329109 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force. His record includes a prolonged period of absence without leave before his return in October 1918. He was discharged at Ottawa on 25 October 1918 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3329109
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Eastern Ontario Regiment
Battalion:
2nd Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Labourer
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Adele Plante, sister, Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Ottawa, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 1.5 in / 156 cm
Weight:
128 lbs / 58 kg
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Ottawa, Ontario
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
348 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Eastern Ontario Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
2nd Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1894-12-02 — Born
1917-11-10 — Absent without leave from this date
1917-11-11 — Service reckons from this date under the Military Service Act
1918-10-20 — Returned from absence; recorded as Military Service Act defaulter
1918-10-21 — Medical examination under Military Service Act; Category E
1918-10-24 — Struck off strength on return to Registrar's Records
1918-10-25 — Medical Board: old unreduced right-shoulder dislocation; Category E; not due to or aggravated by service
1918-10-25 — Discharged; formal reason recorded as demobilization
Additional Service Notes
Wilbrod Pregent was drafted under the Military Service Act and served in Canada as Private 3329109 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force. His service was reckoned from 11 November 1917. He was absent without leave from 10 November 1917 until his return on 20 October 1918 and forfeited 344 days' pay. He was struck off strength on return to the Registrar's Records on 24 October 1918 and discharged at Ottawa on 25 October 1918. The formal discharge proceedings state the reason as demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Mrs. Adele Plante, sister, Valleyfield, Quebec.
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