Wednesday 12 November 2008

Private Adelard Duquette

Born on 20 June 1888 or 1889 in Ottawa, Ontario - husband of Laura Duquette, Hull, Quebec - at the time of his enlistment in March 1916: present address same as wife, trade as electrician, married, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet, 4 inches, chest of 30 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair.

Joined the 224th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 29 March 1916 (number 297400) - [then what] - joined the 207th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 12 April 1916 (number 246494) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 26 or 27 September 1917 - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 28 November 1917 - wounded on 15 or 16 August 1918.

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