Born on 17 July 1891 oin St. Wenceslas, Quebec - son of late Zephir Demers and his wife Adele Oranchaud - next of kin listed as Eoilin[?] Demers, Sorel, Quebec - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 38 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.
Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Cornwall, Ontario, on 8 January 1915 (number 410918) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - died on 3 November 1917 of wounds received that day - buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (grave XXI.EE.18), Belgium.
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