Within the group of 89 CEF Pilons, a small number (15 or 17%) had achieved
some level of rank, but the vast majority (74 or 83%) remained private
soldiers during the entire period of their enlistment. It must be
noted that two individuals who are included in the 74 actually enlisted,
but were quickly discharged so that they could enlist in the Royal Flying
Corps or Royal Air Force. At present I do not know what become of
these individuals. The breakdown of the different ranks is as follows:
| Rank |
|
| Lieutenant |
1 |
| Sergeant |
2 |
| Corporal |
5 |
| Trooper |
1 |
| Sapper |
5 |
| Nursing Sister |
1 |
| Private |
74 |
It should be noted that the rank of Corporal includes Lance Corporals.
Additionally, there was a third Sergeant Pilon (Simeon Pilon, 2753227),
but he was demoted in the field for "neglect of duty". One of the
Corporal Pilons (Gedeon Pilon, 660854) included in the table requested
to return to the rank of private soldier for health reasons. While
he did serve in England, a chronic bronchial condition and poor eyesight
prevented him from serving in Belgium or France.
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