Private Isaie Provost
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Isaie Provost was born at St. Chrysostome, Chateauguay County, Quebec, on 10 October 1896. A single Roman Catholic farmer, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force, at Montreal on 22 August 1918 as Private 3172411. He served in Canada, spent much of his service on Farmer's Leave, and was struck off strength on demobilization at Montreal on 10 February 1919.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3172411
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:
Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 10 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 4 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Rosa Yelle, sister, St. Antoine, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 0.0 in / 152 cm
Weight:
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 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:
172 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
1896-10-10 — Born
1918-08-22 — Medical examination; Category A2
1918-08-22 — Drafted under Military Service Act; joined C.E.F. as Private 3172411
1918-08-23 — On furlough / Farmer's Leave from this date
1919-01-26 — Demobilization notice issued; directed to present on or before 2 Feb 1919
1919-02-06 — Renunciation/release signed; Last Pay Certificate records S.O.S./discharged
1919-02-10 — Formally struck off strength / removed from C.E.F. rolls on demobilization under D.O. 41
1919-03-27 — Last Pay Certificate certified
Notes
At calling up he was recorded as 21 years 10 months old and 5 ft tall, with a maximum chest measurement of 36 in and 3 in expansion. He had medium complexion, blue eyes, brown hair and good physical development. The Medical History Sheet placed him in Category A2 and records that his last vaccination was in childhood. No reliable weight is entered in the supplied medical record.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force, at Montreal on 22 August 1918 as Private 3172411. He served in Canada and was placed on Farmer's Leave shortly after joining. He was struck off strength on demobilization at Montreal on 10 February 1919.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Rosa Yelle, his sister, was next of kin at St. Antoine, Huntingdon County, Quebec.
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