Private John Wilber Louden
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
John Wilber Louden was born at Covey Hill, Quebec, on 10 March 1895 and was a farmer living in Havelock Township near Franklin Centre. Drafted under the Military Service Act, 1917, he reported at Montreal on 19 July 1918 and served as a Private with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment. His service was entirely in Canada. He was discharged at Montreal on 19 August 1918 following demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3088048
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
1st Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
1st Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Covey Hill, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years 4 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 5 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Hattie Louden, mother, Havelock Township, Franklin Centre, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Havelock Township, Franklin Centre, Quebec
Religion:
Methodist
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 9.5 in / 177 cm
Weight:
177 lbs / 80 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 |
Army |
1st Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1895-03-10 — Born.
1918-07-19 — Reported/enlisted under the Military Service Act, 1917.
1918-07-19 — Executed will leaving real and personal estate to his mother Hattie Louden.
1918-08-19 — Struck off strength and returned to Registrar's records; discharged on demobilization.
1919-03-05 — Discharge proceedings formally confirmed.
Notes
Born 10 March 1895 at Covey Hill, Quebec. At call-up Louden was single, Methodist and employed as a farmer. He lived in Havelock Township near Franklin Centre, Quebec. His mother, Hattie Louden, was his next of kin.
Additional Service Notes
John Wilber Louden was drafted under the Military Service Act, 1917 and reported at Montreal on 19 July 1918. He served as a Private with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment. His file contains no overseas posting or hospital admission. On 19 August 1918 he was struck off strength and returned to the Registrar's records. His Proceedings on Discharge record the reason as demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Mother Hattie Louden of Havelock Township, Franklin Centre, Quebec, was next of kin and was also named as sole beneficiary in his 19 July 1918 will.
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