Private Benjamin Levasseur
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1886-06-14
Place of birth: Montreal Quebec Canada
Next of kin: Mrs. A. Levasseur, mother, 123 St. Andrew Street, Montreal, Quebec
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Cook
Occupation (normalized): Cook, Except Private Service
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1917-02-27
Cause of death:
Missing, presumed killed
Buried:
Vimy Memorial, N/A
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 428102
Highest Rank:
Private
(7th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 7th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private, 47th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-03-19 ?
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: trenches north of Angres
Awards
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Date of award: 1916-06-15
Source: London Gazette Issue 29623
Meritorious Service Medal
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
this.
CWGC ID: 1570513
LAC ID:
527013
Service file: B5605-S031
Uploader's Notes: Prior service with 72nd Regiment, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. Son of Benjamin Levasseur, of Littlefield's Corner, Auburn, Maine, U.S.A., and the late Mrs. Levasseur.
CEF Burial Registers - Previously reported missing now for official purposes presumed to have died - on or since 27-2-17, trenches north of Angres.
CEF Burial Registers - Previously reported missing now for official purposes presumed to have died - on or since 27-2-17, trenches north of Angres.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 47th Battalion 2nd Reinforcing Draft Private Army Canadian Infantry 7th Battalion Meritorious Service Medal Mentioned in Despatches ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2013-07-20