Private Roch Tremblay
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Roch Tremblay was born at Saint-Rémi, Quebec, on 10 June 1897. A farmer living at Châteauguay, Quebec, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment, at Montreal on 25 July 1918. He served in Canada as a private. His record includes several periods of absence or leave during 1918. He was discharged at Montreal on 17 January 1919 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3090438
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
1st Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
1st Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
St. Remi, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 1 month
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 6 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Dom. Tremblay, father, Châteauguay, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Chateauguay, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
Weight:
Chest:
Expansion:
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:
176 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
1st Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
1st Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
| Only substantive supported unit; Canada-only MSA service. |
Service Chronology
1897-06-10 — Born.
1918-07-25 — Joined / taken on strength under the Military Service Act.
1918-07-25 — A.W.L. entry recorded.
1918-07-25 — A.W.L. period begins; record carries it through 24 Aug 1918.
1918-08-25 — L.A. period begins; recorded through 30 Sep 1918.
1918-09-30 — L.A. period begins; recorded through 31 Oct 1918.
1918-10-31 — L.A. period begins; recorded through 11 Nov 1918.
1918-11-11 — L.A. period begins; recorded through 2 Dec 1918.
1919-01-17 — Struck off strength and discharged on demobilization.
Notes
The recruit form records Roch Tremblay as single, Roman Catholic, a farmer, born at Saint-Rémi, Quebec, and residing at Châteauguay, Quebec. His father was next of kin at Châteauguay. He reported no Active Militia or previous military service. The Medical History Sheet does not provide usable height, weight or chest measurements; these fields are therefore left blank rather than inferred.
Additional Service Notes
Roch Tremblay was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force, at Montreal on 25 July 1918. He served in Canada as a private. His pay/casualty record documents a series of absence or leave periods between July and December 1918. He was struck off strength on 17 January 1919 and discharged at Montreal on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His father, recorded as Dom. Tremblay of Châteauguay, Quebec, was next of kin.
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