Corporal Walter Demouilfried Scriver
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Walter Demouilfried Scriver was born at Hemmingford, Quebec, on 19 November 1894. A medical student with previous McGill C.O.T.C. experience, he enlisted at Montreal on 8 March 1915 and served overseas with the Canadian Army Medical Corps, principally No. 3 Canadian General Hospital. He served in England and France, was appointed Lance Corporal in March 1916 and promoted Corporal in July. His service included treatment for tonsillitis, appendicitis and enteric illness. On 3 May 1917 he was discharged from the Canadian Expeditionary Force at London after being appointed to a commission in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve as Surgeon Probationer.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
444
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Battalion:
No. 3 Canadian General Hospital
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Hemmingford, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 3 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 5 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Medical student
Next of Kin:
Charles Hilton Scriver, father, 4425 St. Catherine Street, Westmount, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
4425 St. Catherine Street, Westmount, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
127 lbs / 58 kg
Chest:
35.5 in / 90 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
London, England
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
787 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Corporal |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
No. 3 Canadian General Hospital |
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| WW1 |
Lance Corporal |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
No. 3 Canadian General Hospital |
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|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Army Medical Corps |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
No. 3 Canadian General Hospital |
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|
|
Service Chronology
1894-11-19 — Born.
1915-02-22 — Attestation declaration signed.
1915-03-08 — Enlisted; service reckons from this date; No. 3 Canadian General Hospital, C.A.M.C.
1915-05-15 — Arrived in England aboard S.S. Hesperian.
1915-06-17 — Embarked for France.
1915-11-09 — Admitted with acute tonsillitis.
1915-11-21 — Discharged to duty.
1916-03-03 — Appointed Lance Corporal.
1916-05-31 — Admitted with appendicitis.
1916-06-26 — Discharged to duty.
1916-07-10 — Promoted Corporal.
1916-10-06 — Admitted; suspected German measles / enteric investigation.
1916-10-21 — Transferred for enteric/paratyphoid convalescence.
1917-01-06 — Transferred to Enteric Depot Hospital.
1917-01-26 — Transferred to Canadian Convalescent Hospital / Woodcote Park.
1917-02-07 — Reported from Epsom to Hastings; placed on command for physical drill.
1917-03-22 — Struck off strength in discharge/commission-processing sequence.
1917-05-02 — Proceeding in connection with application/appointment to RNVR commission.
1917-05-03 — Discharged from C.E.F.; services no longer required after appointment to RNVR commission as Surgeon Probationer.
1917-05-08 — Discharge proceedings administratively confirmed.
Notes
Walter Demouilfried Scriver was born at Hemmingford, Quebec, on 19 November 1894. He was a single medical student, Church of England, and had previous military experience with the McGill C.O.T.C. His original Medical History Sheet records height 5 ft 7 in, weight 127 lb and chest 32½–35½ in. His father and next of kin was Charles Hilton Scriver of 4425 St. Catherine Street, Westmount, Quebec.
Additional Service Notes
Walter Demouilfried Scriver served with the Canadian Army Medical Corps, principally No. 3 Canadian General Hospital. He served in England and France, was appointed Lance Corporal on 3 March 1916 and promoted Corporal on 10 July 1916. His service included hospital treatment for acute tonsillitis, appendicitis, and enteric/paratyphoid illness followed by convalescence in England. He was discharged from the Canadian Expeditionary Force at London on 3 May 1917 because his services were no longer required after appointment to a commission in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve as Surgeon Probationer.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Next of kin: Charles Hilton Scriver, father, 4425 St. Catherine Street, Westmount, Quebec.
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