Military service
Burial/memorial information
He declared to be born on January 22nd, 1881 at the time of his enrolment and this corresponds to what is recorded in the 1901 census. However, he cannot be found in the Pointe-Gatineau records, or anywhere else.
The family was in Aldfield Township, Pontiac, at the time of the 1881 census and he was two months old.
Digital gallery of Private Joseph Legault
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Inscription
Vimy Memorial - August 2012 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Mourning Mother
Vimy Memorial - August 2012 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Vimy Memorial
August 2012 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Legault
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Legault
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Legault
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Legault
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Legault
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 118 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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