Private Edwin Francis Leahy
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Edwin Francis Leahy was born at Saint-Anicet, Quebec, on 16 May 1895. A farmer, he joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Montreal on 26 July 1918 under the Military Service Act and served as a Private, regimental number 3090474, with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment. His father, John Leahy of Saint-Anicet, was named as his next of kin. Leahy served in Canada and was struck off strength on 26 August 1918 on return to the Registrar's Records.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3090474
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-Anicet, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years 2 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 3 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
John Leahy (father), R.M.D. No. 1, Saint-Anicet, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Saint-Anicet, Quebec
Religion:
Aboriginal
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
133 lbs / 60 kg
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 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:
31 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 |
|
|
|
| No promotion or transfer documented. |
Service Chronology
1895-05-16 — Born
1918-07-26 — Medically examined and joined under the Military Service Act; taken on strength as no. 3090474, Private, 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment.
1918-07-26 — Executed a military will leaving his property to his father, John Leahy.
1918-08-20 — D.O. Part II No. 232 issued as authority for return to Registrar's Records.
1918-08-21 — Regimental particulars card records S.O.S. date as 21 Aug 1918, reason 'R. to R.' (return to Registrar's Records).
1918-08-26 — Struck off strength on return to Registrar's Records and discharged on demobilization.
1918-12-11 — Order-in-Council P.C. 3051 later cited as authority for the discharge.
1919-03-05 — Discharge formally confirmed.
Notes
Medical examination at Montreal on 26 July 1918 recorded height 5 ft 6 1/2 in, weight 133 lb, chest 34-36 in, blue eyes, brown hair and good physical development; medical category B2.
Additional Service Notes
Private, no. 3090474, 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment. Taken on strength at Montreal on 26 July 1918 under D.O. Part II No. 210 while serving under the Military Service Act, and served in Canada until struck off strength on 26 August 1918.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father John Leahy was next of kin, with address R.M.D. No. 1, Saint-Anicet, Quebec. Edwin's will dated 26 July 1918 left his property to his father.
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