Private Joichaim Soucisse
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Joichaim Soucisse was born at Howick, Quebec, on 26 April 1895. A farmer living at Ormstown, Quebec, he was called up under the Military Service Act in 1918 and served in Canada as Private 3167530 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. He was discharged at Montreal on 27 January 1919 on Farmer's Leave.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3167530
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:
Howick, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years 2 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 9 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Joachim Soucisse (father), Howick, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Ormstown, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
141 lbs / 64 kg
Chest:
37.0 in / 94 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:
Farmer's Leave
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
194 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 |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1895-04-26 — Born
1918-07-17 — Service/enlistment reckoned from
1918-08-17 — Particulars of Recruit completed under Military Service Act
1918-08-21 — Medical examination under Military Service Act; Category A2
1918-08-21 — Joined / recorded with unit
1919-01-16 — Ordered to report for demobilization discharge
1919-01-27 — Executed demobilization release and was struck off strength
1919-01-27 — Discharged; reason recorded as Farmer's Leave
Notes
At the time of call-up Soucisse was a farmer, single and Roman Catholic. His address was Ormstown, Quebec, and he named his father, Joachim Soucisse of Howick, Quebec, as next of kin. The Medical History Sheet records dark complexion, gray eyes and dark hair.
Additional Service Notes
Joichaim Soucisse was called up under the Military Service Act, 1917, and served in Canada as Private 3167530 with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. His Casualty Form and Last Pay Certificate record that his service reckoned from 17 July 1918. His Particulars of Recruit was completed at Montreal on 17 August 1918, and he underwent a Military Service Act medical examination there on 21 August 1918, when he was placed in Category A2. He was discharged at Montreal on 27 January 1919 on Farmer's Leave.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father Joachim Soucisse of Howick, Quebec, was named as next of kin.
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