Private Albert Roi
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Albert Roi was born at Athelstan, Quebec, on 20 June 1897. He first enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Montreal on 3 January 1918 as Private 3155299 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment, but became illegally absent later that month and was struck off strength as a deserter effective 21 January. He re-enlisted on 14 August 1918 under the same service number. His second period of service remained in Canada, and he was discharged at Montreal on 26 November 1918 in lower medical Category C1.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3155299
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
2nd Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
2nd Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Athelstan, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 1 month
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 4 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Labourer
Next of Kin:
Frank Roi (father), Athelstan, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Athelstan, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 5.0 in / 165 cm
Weight:
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 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:
Medically Unfit
Discharge Notes:
Discharged in lower medical Category C1.
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
104 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
2nd Depot Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
2nd Depot Battalion |
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Service Chronology
1897-06-20 — Born
1918-01-03 — First C.E.F. enlistment as Private 3155299
1918-01-21 — Became illegally absent; later established as effective S.O.S. date as a deserter
1918-03-26 — Court of Inquiry held; later administrative amendment confirmed desertion effective 21 January 1918
1918-08-14 — Re-enlisted as Private 3155299
1918-11-26 — Discharged in lower medical Category C1 under demobilization authority
Notes
Physical description: medium complexion, grey eyes and fair hair.
Additional Service Notes
Albert Roi had two documented C.E.F. service periods. He first enlisted at Montreal on 3 January 1918 as Private 3155299 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. He became illegally absent from 21 January 1918. A Court of Inquiry held 26 March 1918 later declared him illegally absent and the record was amended to strike him off strength as a deserter effective 21 January 1918. He re-enlisted under the same service number on 14 August 1918. His second service period remained in Canada and ended at Montreal on 26 November 1918, when he was discharged in lower medical Category C1 under demobilization authority.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father and next of kin: Frank Roi of Athelstan, Quebec.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-05 02:05:02
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