Private Frederick Harvey
Died of Illness in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private Frederick Harvey was born in Trout River, and was conscripted towards the end of the war. The 20 year old never saw service outside of Canada and died of pneumonia on October 5, 1918 at the Khaki League convalescent hospital, in Montreal. He was the son of John Harvey, of St Anicet and Godmanchester.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
4030479
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Illness
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Trout River, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 6 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
20 years 7 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
20 years 7 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Driver
Next of Kin:
Willie Harvey, Brother, Huntingdon, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
36 LaSalle Road, Verdun, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 5.0 in / 165 cm
Weight:
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
38 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Images
Grave of Frederick Harvey
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment |
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Notes
Private Harvey was conscripted towards the end of the war. He had never registered for conscription and was labeled as a defaulter. He never saw service outside of Canada and died on October 5th, 1918 at Khaki League convalescent hospital, in Montreal PQ of Pneumonia. He was the son of John Harvey, of St Anicet and Godmanchester.
His name is missing from the Huntingdon Memorial
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