Private Alexander Decoteau
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1887-11-19
Place of birth: Battleford Saskatchewan Canada
Next of kin: Mrs. Dora Pambrun?; mother; Battleford, Saskatchewan
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Police sergeant
Address:
Room 1 University Apts., Edmonton, Alberta
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1917-10-30
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Passchendale New British Cemetery, XI. A. 28.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 231462
Highest Rank:
Private
(49th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 49th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private, 202nd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-04-24 ?
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 461212
LAC ID:
333820
Service file: B2464-S004
Uploader's Notes:
Son of Peter and Mary Decoteau of Battleford, Saskatchewan. Born on November 19, 1887. He enlisted at Edmonton, Alberta on April 24, 1916. Note that mother's name does not agree with attestation.
There is an article about Alexander "Alec" in the June-July 2013 issue of Canada's History (formerly The Beaver), "The running warrior" by Charlotte Cameron, page 13.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 202nd Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 49th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2014-04-20