Private Lawrence Tobin
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Lawrence Tobin was born on 8 August 1897 at Hemmingford, Quebec. A single Roman Catholic farmer living at Hemmingford, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and served in Canada as Private 3087590 with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment. He was on leave of absence without pay from late August 1918 and was discharged on demobilization at Montreal on 14 January 1919.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3087590
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:
20 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 5 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Edward Tobin (father), Hemmingford, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Hemmingford, 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:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
182 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 |
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| WW1 |
Private |
1st Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
1st Depot Battalion |
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Service Chronology
1897-08-08 — Born
1918-07-16 — Joined/enlisted under Military Service Act as Private 3087590
1918-07-16 to 1918-08-24 — Additional abbreviated administrative entry on casualty card
1918-08-28 to 1919-01-14 — Leave of absence without pay
1919-01-09 — Demobilization discharge procedure form issued
1919-01-14 — Signed release and struck off strength on demobilization
1897-08-08 — Born
1918-07-16 — Joined/enlisted under Military Service Act as Private 3087590
1918-07-16 to 1918-08-24 — Additional abbreviated administrative entry on casualty card
1918-08-28 to 1919-01-14 — Leave of absence without pay
1919-01-09 — Demobilization discharge procedure form issued
1919-01-14 — Signed release and struck off strength on demobilization
Additional Service Notes
Lawrence Tobin was drafted under the Military Service Act and served as Private 3087590 with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment. His service reckoned from 16 July 1918 and was entirely in Canada. The casualty record documents leave of absence without pay beginning 28 August 1918 and continuing to his demobilization. A discharge-procedure notice dated 9 January 1919 applied to MSA soldiers on unexpired leave of absence without pay; Tobin signed the release on 14 January 1919 and was struck off strength at Montreal the same day.
[Previous notes - manual reconciliation required]
Lawrence Tobin was drafted under the Military Service Act and served as Private 3087590 with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment. His service reckoned from 16 July 1918 and was entirely in Canada. The casualty record documents leave of absence without pay beginning 28 August 1918 and continuing to his demobilization. A discharge-procedure notice dated 9 January 1919 applied to MSA soldiers on unexpired leave of absence without pay; Tobin signed the release on 14 January 1919 and was struck off strength at Montreal the same day.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His father, Edward Tobin of Hemmingford, Quebec, was named as next of kin.
[Previous notes - manual reconciliation required]
His father, Edward Tobin of Hemmingford, Quebec, was named as next of kin.
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