Private Albert Peladeau
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Albert Peladeau was born in Beauharnois County, Quebec, on 10 March 1897. A single Roman Catholic farmer living at St-Clement-de-Beauharnois, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and entered active Canadian Expeditionary Force service at Montreal on 19 August 1918 as Private 3165786. He served in Canada with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment and was on farmer's leave during the demobilization period. He was formally struck off strength at Montreal on 4 February 1919.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3165786
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:
Beauharnois, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Wilfrid Peladeau (father), St-Clement-de-Beauharnois, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
St-Clement-de-Beauharnois, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 8.5 in / 174 cm
Weight:
139 lbs / 63 kg
Chest:
37.0 in / 94 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 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:
169 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
1897-03-10 — Born.
1918-07-08 — Recruit declaration signed under the Military Service Act.
1918-08-19 — Entered active service; casualty form records enlistment/service reckoning from this date.
1919-01-24 — Demobilization notice issued directing him to report by 31 January while on farmer's leave.
1919-02-03 — Signed demobilization renunciation; Last Pay Certificate records S.O.S./discharged as part of pay/discharge processing.
1919-02-04 — Casualty form records S.O.S. D.O.35; demobilization receipt records him struck off strength of the C.E.F.
Notes
At calling up Peladeau was recorded as a single Roman Catholic farmer from St-Clement-de-Beauharnois, Quebec. He was 5 ft 8½ in tall, weighed 139 lb, and had a fully expanded chest measurement of 37 in with 4 in expansion. His complexion was medium, eyes brown and hair brown.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act, 1917, Albert Peladeau entered active Canadian Expeditionary Force service at Montreal on 19 August 1918 as Private 3165786. He served in Canada with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment and was on farmer's leave during the demobilization period. He signed his demobilization renunciation on 3 February 1919; the casualty form and demobilization receipt record his formal striking off strength at Montreal on 4 February 1919.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His father, Wilfrid Peladeau, of St-Clement-de-Beauharnois, Quebec, was named as next of kin.
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