Private David Albert Wilson
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3087715
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:
Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 6 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 1 month
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
David W. Wilson (father), Howick, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Howick, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
177 lbs / 80 kg
Chest:
41.0 in / 104 cm
Expansion:
7.0 in / 18 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:
204 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 |
|
|
|
| Only rank/unit supported; Canada-only service. |
Service Chronology
1897-01-02 — Born.
1918-07-17 — Joined under the Military Service Act as Private 3087715, 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment; category A2.
1918-07-17 — T.O.S.; a same-day A.W.L. entry was subsequently cancelled; recorded reported the same day.
1919-01-28 — Demobilization notice issued directing Wilson to report by 6 Feb 1919 for discharge.
1919-02-06 — S.O.S. with effect this date, authority Demobilization; executed release and completed demobilization.
Notes
David Albert Wilson was born at Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec, on 2 January 1897. At calling up he was a single Presbyterian farmer living at Howick, Quebec. His father, David W. Wilson of Howick, was next of kin. He reported no Active Militia or previous military/naval service. The Medical History Sheet records age 21 years 6 months, height 5 ft 8 in, weight 177 lb, chest 34–41 in, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, medium brown hair, good physical development, a left varicocele, and category A2.
Additional Service Notes
David Albert Wilson was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined at Montreal on 17 July 1918 as Private 3087715 with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment. His service remained in Canada. The unit casualty/pay card records him taken on strength on 17 July 1918; a same-day A.W.L. entry was subsequently cancelled and a same-day reported entry was recorded. Demobilization paperwork dated 28 January 1919 directed him to report by 6 February 1919 for discharge. The active-service casualty form records him struck off strength with effect 6 February 1919 at Montreal, authority Demobilization, P.O. Part II No. 41. He executed the release and completed demobilization that day.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father David W. Wilson of Howick, Quebec, was next of kin.
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