Private Joseph Oscar Majeau
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Joseph Oscar Majeau was born at Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec, on 31 July 1895 and worked as a farmer. Drafted under the Military Service Act, he attested at Montreal on 17 July 1918 and served as a Private, regimental number 3167479, with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. His service was in Canada. He was discharged at Montreal on 5 February 1919 as part of demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3167479
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
2nd Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
2nd Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 6 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Delphis Majeau, father, Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
129 lbs / 59 kg
Chest:
33.0 in / 84 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 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:
203 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 |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1895-07-31 — Born.
1918-07-17 — Drafted/attested under the Military Service Act and joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment.
1918-08-05 — Examined by the medical board; Category A2. Medical History Sheet also records joining 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment.
1919-01-29 — Demobilization order/instructions issued through 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment.
1919-02-05 — Struck off strength and discharged on demobilization; Farmers' Leave provisions cited.
Notes
Majeau was single, Roman Catholic and a farmer. He was born on 31 July 1895 at Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec, where he was also living when called up. His father, Delphis Majeau, was his next of kin. The recruit form records no Active Militia membership and no previous military or naval service. The 5 August 1918 medical examination recorded height 5 feet 6 inches, weight 129 pounds, chest 31 to 33 inches, medium complexion, grey eyes, brown hair and good physical development; he was placed in Category A2.
Additional Service Notes
Joseph Oscar Majeau was drafted under the Military Service Act, 1917, and attested at Montreal on 17 July 1918 as a Private, regimental number 3167479, with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. He underwent his formal medical examination at Montreal on 5 August 1918 and was placed in Category A2. His surviving file contains no evidence of overseas service; his service was in Canada. In early 1919 he was processed for demobilization under orders that also cite Farmers' Leave. He was struck off strength and discharged at Montreal on 5 February 1919.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father: Delphis Majeau, Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec.
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