Private Arnold Gerald Park
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Arnold Gerald Park was born at Richmond, Quebec, on 18 February 1894. A dentist and Roman Catholic living at Ormstown, Quebec, he was drafted under the Military Service Act, 1917, and joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Montreal on 3 October 1918. He joined the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment and was taken on strength of the Canadian Army Dental Corps effective 10 October 1918. His documented service was in Canada, and he was discharged at Montreal on 2 January 1919 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3091562
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Canadian Army Dental Corps
Battalion:
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Richmond, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
24 years 7 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
24 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Dentist
Next of Kin:
John Park (father), Danville, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Ormstown, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 4.5 in / 164 cm
Weight:
171 lbs / 78 kg
Chest:
39.0 in / 99 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
91 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Army Dental Corps |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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| WW1 |
Private |
1st Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
1st Depot Battalion |
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Service Chronology
1894-02-18 — Born.
1918-10-03 — Joined the C.E.F. as a Private.
1918-10-10 — Taken on strength of the C.A.D.C. from the 1st Quebec Regiment, effective this date.
1918-12-19 — Directed to report on or before 24 December 1918 for discharge from the C.E.F.
1918-12-24 — Signed the demobilization release under the procedure for M.S.A. soldiers on unexpired leave of absence without pay.
1919-01-02 — Struck off strength on discharge; demobilization. Last Pay Certificate states he was discharged while on conditional leave of absence.
Notes
At calling up he was recorded as a dentist, 5 ft 4½ in tall and 171 lb, with a 39 in fully expanded chest and 3 in expansion, medium complexion, gray eyes and dark brown hair. He reported one year of previous service with the C.O.T.C. at McGill, Montreal.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act, 1917, Arnold Gerald Park joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Montreal on 3 October 1918. He joined the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment and was taken on strength of the Canadian Army Dental Corps from the 1st Quebec Regiment effective 10 October 1918. His documented service was in Canada. He was discharged at Montreal on 2 January 1919 on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father: John Park, Danville, Quebec.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-02 02:05:03
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