Private Adelbert Martel
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Adelbert Martel was born at Sainte-Clotilde, Quebec, on 23 July 1897. A single farmer living at Sainte-Clotilde, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined at Montreal on 17 July 1918 as Private 3167482. He served in Canada with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. He was discharged at Montreal on 20 March 1919 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3167482
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Sainte-Clotilde, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 7 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Philirum Martel, father, Sainte-Clotilde, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Sainte-Clotilde, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
108 lbs / 49 kg
Chest:
30.0 in / 76 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:
246 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment |
Army |
2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment |
|
|
|
| Only supported rank/unit. |
Service Chronology
1897-07-23 — Born
1918-07-17 — Drafted under Military Service Act; medically examined, joined and attested
1919-03-19 — Signed demobilization renunciation associated with discharge while on leave
1919-03-20 — Struck off strength and discharged on demobilization; Last Pay Certificate records reason as unexpired leave
Notes
Medical examination on 17 July 1918 recorded Category B, height 5 ft 4 in, weight 108 lb, chest 30–33 in, medium complexion, brown eyes and brown hair.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act. Served in Canada as a Private with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father Philirum Martel was named as next of kin, resident at Sainte-Clotilde, Quebec.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-30 14:54:38
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