Wednesday 5 May 2010

Private Alfred LaPlante

Born on 27 August 1895 in St. Aime, Quebec - son of Michel LaPlante, St. Aime, Quebec - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan; single; Roman Catholic; trade as farm labourer; no current or previous military service; height of 5 feet 9 inches; chest of 38.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; grey eyes; dark brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment, CEF, in Regina, Saskatchewan, on 15 March 1918 (number 258720) - taken on the strength of the 28th Battalion, CEF, on 5 September 1918 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 21 or 22 September 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 7 March 1919.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)

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