Private Charles Durocher
Died of Illness in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private Charles Durocher, son of Louis Durocher, of St. Anicet was farming near Cazaville when the war broke out. Although only 17, he enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. He died of illness during training in England on March 20th, 1917, 10 days before his 19th birthday.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
841676
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Illness
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
20th Reserve Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Cazaville, Huntingdon, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
17 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
18 years 11 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
18 years 11 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Louis Durocher, Father, Cazaville, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Cazaville, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
148 lbs / 67 kg
Chest:
37.0 in / 94 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Great Britain
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
382 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
20th Reserve Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
148th Battalion |
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Available Transcriptions
| Type |
Date |
Published |
Headline |
| News Clipping |
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Unveiling of the Soldiers Monument in Huntingdon |
Notes
Charles Durocher, son of Louis Durocher, of St. Anicet was farming near Cazaville when the war broke out. Although only 17, he enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. It is unlikely that he actually saw combat, and likely died during training in England, 10 days before his 19th birthday.
Additional Service Notes
Embarked Halifax 27 Sept 1016 Arrived England6 October 1916 Via SS Laconia
Joined 20th Reserve Battalion in Shoreham, England 8 Jan 1917
Admitted to 2nd Eastern General Hospital 16 Feb 1917
In hospital seriously ill 14 March 1917
Died of acute Mastoiditis and seplicaenia
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