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Gaston Pelletier

In memory of:

Private Gaston Pelletier

April 28, 1917
Vimy, France

Military Service

Service Number:

61324

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

22nd Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information

Born:

July 9, 1896
Montréal, Quebec

Enlistment:

January 26, 1915
St-Jean, Quebec

Son of Arthur Pelletier and Rose-Anna Vincent. Godson of Ovila Perreault and Paméla Chaput.

Cousin of Private Frank Matte, who died while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment).

Commemorated on Page 307 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BOIS-CARRE BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. E. 14.

Location:

Thelus is a village 7 kilometres north of Arras and BOIS-CARRE BRITISH CEMETERY is about half a mile east of the village on the south side of the D49 road to Bailleul-sire-Berthoult.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Grave marker

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    Grave marker – Grave marker
  • Circumstances of death registers– Circumstances of death.

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    Circumstances of death registers – Circumstances of death.
  • Award Citation– Citation qui lui a valu l'octroi de la médaille militaire.

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    Award Citation
    Award Citation – Citation qui lui a valu l'octroi de la médaille militaire.
  • Newspaper clipping– La Presse - May 22, 1917

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    Newspaper clipping – La Presse - May 22, 1917
  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at the Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Bois Carre British Cemetery– Bois Carre British Cemetery - The Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial.(John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Bois Carre British Cemetery
    Bois Carre British Cemetery – Bois Carre British Cemetery - The Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial.(John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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