Major Hercules Lefebvre
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1888-04-08
Place of birth: Laprairie Quebec Canada
Next of kin: Hubert Lefebvre, Father (?),304 Fabre St., Montreal, Quebec
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Civil Engineer
Occupation (normalized): Civil Engineer, General
Religion: Roman Catholic
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Major
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Major, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Captain, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-09-25 to 1917-08-01
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Cross (Hill 70)
Description: From the Regimental Diaries:
On 16/8/17 on Hill 70 Near LOOS this officer was acting as the second in command to the Battalion when it was ordered to attack the CHALK PIT. He was sent forward to supervise the attack. He went forward passing through very heavy enemy bombardment. He at once set about organizing the details for the assault and displaying exceptional gallantry in going about the companies making sure that everything was in order. After the capture of the CHALK PIT he sent back clear and concise reports about the situation, using excellent judgment in calling for artillery support.
Date of award: 1917-08-16
RESEARCH INFORMATION
Uploader's Research notes: [Major Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Captain Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Enlisted at Valcartier as Captain. Was Acting Major at Hill 70 Military Cross Hill 70 From the Regimental Diaries:
On 16/8/17 on Hill 70 Near LOOS this officer was acting as the second in command to the Battalion when it was ordered to attack the CHALK PIT. He was sent forward to supervise the attack. He went forward passing through very heavy enemy bombardment. He at once set about organizing the details for the assault and displaying exceptional gallantry in going about the companies making sure that everything was in order. After the capture of the CHALK PIT he sent back clear and concise reports about the situation, using excellent judgment in calling for artillery support. ]
On 16/8/17 on Hill 70 Near LOOS this officer was acting as the second in command to the Battalion when it was ordered to attack the CHALK PIT. He was sent forward to supervise the attack. He went forward passing through very heavy enemy bombardment. He at once set about organizing the details for the assault and displaying exceptional gallantry in going about the companies making sure that everything was in order. After the capture of the CHALK PIT he sent back clear and concise reports about the situation, using excellent judgment in calling for artillery support. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2005-03-16