Corporal Raymond Wishart
Killed in Action in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
D/76293
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Royal Montreal Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Battalion:
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Montreal, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
18 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 6 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
23 years 6 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Messenger
Next of Kin:
Son of David Alexander Livingston Wishart and Violet Muriel Wishart, Senneville, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
33 Cleophas, Bellerive, Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Westmount, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 10.0 in / 178 cm
Weight:
124 lbs / 56 kg
Chest:
35.3 in / 90 cm
Expansion:
25.0 in / 64 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Killed in action in Belgium crossing the Leopold Canal
Length of Service:
1850 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
II. B. 2
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Corporal |
Royal Montreal Regiment, R.C.I.C. |
Army |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW2 |
1939-45 Star |
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| WW2 |
France & Germany Star |
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| WW2 |
Defence Medal |
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| WW2 |
War Medal 1939-1945 |
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| WW2 |
C.V.S.M. & Clasp |
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Notes
Worked as a weaver at the Montreal Cottons. Listed as working in Montreal, but likely Valleyfield
Fluent in English, French
Grade 10 education
Additional Service Notes
Last seen , North of North Canal Bank at approximatly MR016018 Sheet SLUIS 21 SE at about 5:00 AM moving as part of Company Assault Group
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father: David Wishart
Mother: Violet Wishart
Married April 25, 1921
Parents later moved from 33 Cleophas St., Bellerive, Valleyfield to c/o William Greenshield, Bois de la Roche Farm, Senneville, Quebec (near Ste Anne de Bellevue)
Parents also listed as living at 27 4th Ave. New Salaberry (likely St. Timothee), Quebec
