Private Herve Primeau
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Herve Primeau was born at St. Philomene, Quebec, on 25 January 1894. A single Roman Catholic farmer from St-Louis-de-Gonzague, he enrolled at Montreal on 16 August 1918 under the Military Service Act as Private 3172056 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force. He served in Canada and was discharged at Montreal on 22 February 1919 on farmer's leave.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3172056
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:
St. Philomene, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
24 years 6 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
25 years
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Pierre Primeau, father, St-Louis-de-Gonzague, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
St-Louis-de-Gonzague, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 9.5 in / 177 cm
Weight:
140 lbs / 64 kg
Chest:
37.5 in / 95 cm
Expansion:
1.5 in / 4 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:
Farmer's Leave
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
190 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
1894-01-25 — Born
1918-08-16 — Enrolled; service reckons from this date
1918-08-24 — Medical examination under Military Service Act; Category A2
1918-08-24 — Furlough begins
1919-01-25 — Ordered to report for demobilization by 31 January
1919-02-09 — Signed demobilization renunciation
1919-02-22 — Discharged for farmer's leave and struck off strength
Additional Service Notes
Herve Primeau was drafted under the Military Service Act and enrolled at Montreal on 16 August 1918 as Private 3172056 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force. He served in Canada. His Last Pay Certificate records furlough from 24 August 1918 and discharge on 22 February 1919 for farmer's leave under R.O. 1328. Demobilization paperwork ordered him to report by 31 January 1919; he signed the required renunciation on 9 February, and the final acknowledgment records that he was struck off strength at Montreal on 22 February 1919.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Pierre Primeau, father, St-Louis-de-Gonzague, Quebec.
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