Lance Corporal Edouard Leger
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1890-08-21
Place of birth: Sebadore (?) NB Canada
Next of kin: I. Leger, Rogerville, NB
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): spinner
Occupation (normalized): Spinner, Thread and Yarn
Religion: Roman Catholic
Date of death:
1916-09-15
Cause of death:
Missing, presumed killed
Buried:
Vimy Memorial, N/A
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 61149
Highest Rank:
Lance Corporal
(22nd Battalion)
Rank detail
Lance Corporal, 22nd Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Courcellete
Awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1570466
LAC ID:
525480
Service file: B5547-S067
Uploader's Notes:
Son of Isidore Leger and his wife, Caroline Porelle, of West Rosaireville, New Brunswick. The 26 Oct 16 issue of The World made note of his death.
The Bn War Diary notes that the Bn was in the line for the period of 14-18 Sep and suffered 312 casualties during that time.....on 15 Sep, the day Edouard was killed, the Bn defended their postion from seven different attacks made by the Germans
Uploader's Research notes: [Lance Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 22nd Battalion Distinguished Conduct Medal ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2013-07-20