Private Adelard Vaudrin
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Adelard Vaudrin was born on 10 August 1896 at St-Stanislas-de-Beauharnois, Quebec and worked as a farmer. A Roman Catholic and single, he was drafted under the Military Service Act, 1917. His recruit declaration was signed at Montreal on 15 July 1918, and he joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment there on 21 August. He served in Canada as Private 3167101 and did not proceed overseas. He was discharged at Montreal on 2 December 1918 when his services were no longer required under demobilization arrangements; he also signed the discharge form's certificate for a soldier taking discharge on his own request. His discharge medical examination found him in good general health.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3167101
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
2nd Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
2nd Depot Battalion
Company:
E Company
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
St-Stanislas-de-Beauharnois, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 3 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Mr. Adelard Vaudrin (father), St-Stanislas-de-Beauharnois, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
St-Stanislas-de-Beauharnois, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 3.0 in / 160 cm
Weight:
118 lbs / 54 kg
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
140 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
2nd Quebec Regiment |
Army |
2nd Depot Battalion |
E Company |
|
|
| 21 Aug is retained as the date joined/on strength; the structured enlistment/calling-up date is 15 Jul 1918. |
Service Chronology
1896-08-10 — Born at St-Stanislas-de-Beauharnois, Quebec.
1918-07-15 — Signed recruit declaration/calling-up particulars under the Military Service Act, 1917 (Class One); Casualty Form and Last Pay Certificate identify this as the enlistment date.
1918-08-21 — Medically examined, placed in Category A2, and recorded as joined at Montreal with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment.
circa 1918-11 — Had influenza approximately one month before discharge and recovered; no hospital admission is documented.
1918-12-02 — Examined on leaving the service; Category A2, good general health, no disability identified.
1918-12-02 — Discharged as Private 3167101 from E Company, 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. Formal cause was 'not required' under demobilization authority; he also signed the additional certificate for a soldier taking discharge on his own request.
Notes
The file is a short Canada-only conscript service record consisting mainly of calling-up, medical, pay and discharge documents. No medals or decorations are recorded. The discharge medical examination records good general health and notes that he had influenza approximately one month earlier and had recovered.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act, 1917 (Class One). His recruit declaration was signed at Montreal on 15 July 1918; he was medically examined and joined the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 21 August 1918. He served in Canada and did not proceed overseas. At discharge he was Private 3167101, E Company, 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. He was discharged at Montreal on 2 December 1918 as 'not required' under demobilization authority. The formal Statement of Service records 103 days of service toward engagement.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His father, Mr. Adelard Vaudrin, was named as next of kin at St-Stanislas-de-Beauharnois, Quebec.
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