Private Hector Raymond
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Hector Raymond was born at Hemmingford, Quebec, on 20 July 1896. A single Roman Catholic farmer living at Sherrington, Quebec, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Montreal on 20 July 1918 as Private 3088704 with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment. He served in Canada and was discharged at Montreal on 25 March 1919 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3088704
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:
Hemmingford, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Mederic Raymond (father), Sherrington, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Sherrington, 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:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
248 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 |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1896-07-20 — Born
1918-07-20 — Drafted under the Military Service Act; joined/taken on strength as Private 3088704
1918-07-20 to 1918-08-23 — Recorded absent without leave; personnel card notes 35 days forfeiture of pay
1918-08-24 — Medical History Sheet examination
1918-08-24 to 1919-03-25 — Recorded on leave of absence
1919-02-13 — Demobilization reporting order issued; instructed to report on or before 28 February 1919
1919-03-25 — Signed demobilization waiver/acknowledgement
1919-03-25 — Struck off strength and discharged on demobilization
Notes
Complexion medium; brown eyes and brown hair.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 20 July 1918 as Private 3088704. He remained in Canada. The personnel record shows an absence without leave from 20 July to 23 August 1918, followed by leave of absence from 24 August 1918 until demobilization. He was struck off strength and discharged at Montreal on 25 March 1919 on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father Mederic Raymond was recorded as next of kin at Sherrington, Quebec.
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