Sergeant Paul Barrette
Killed in Action in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
D/15141
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Royal Canadian Engineers
Battalion:
16 Field Coompany
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Chicoutimi, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
29 years 10 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
33 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
33 years 8 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Mechanic
Next of Kin:
Son of Arthur Barrette, and of Diana Barrette, of Montreal, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Maple Grove, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 9.0 in / 175 cm
Weight:
209 lbs / 95 kg
Chest:
42.0 in / 107 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 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:
Length of Service:
1422 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
I. H. 13.
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Sergeant |
Royal Canadian Engineers |
Army |
16 Field Coompany |
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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 1939-45 |
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| WW2 |
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp |
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Notes
Worked at Beauharnois Light, heating and power
Additional Service Notes
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Mother Mrs. Diana (Leforest) McDonald 1430 Leclaire St, Viauville, Montreal, Quebec
Father: Arthur Barrette, died 9 December, 1917 married 13 October 1901, Chicoutime, Quebec,
Stepfather Archie McDonarld, Beauharnnois, Quebec working as a General Fore
