Private Rene Lacroix
Accident in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
D/472586
Cause of Death (in war):
Accident
Branch:
Canadian Infantry
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
Le Regiment de Chateauguay, R.C.I.C.
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
24 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
26 years 4 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
26 years 4 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Labourer
Next of Kin:
Son of Albert and Marie L. Lacroix, Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
50 rue Champlain, Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
201 lbs / 91 kg
Chest:
Expansion:
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Unknown
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
698 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
Lot 18. Block. A. West
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Private |
Canadian Forces |
Canadian Infantry |
Le Regiment de Chateauguay, R.C.I.C. |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW2 |
War Medal 1939-45 |
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Notes
Completed 7 th. grade com.rrcia1 course - and 3 yrs. classic course at Valleyfield Seminary. One year english course - in 12 yrs. schooling.
Started to work at - 19 yrs. old.
3 yrs. as Cardider at Montreal Cotton Ltd.
1 yr. as unskilled labour for Shawinigan Water & Power Co.
Was working at Marine Industries Ltd., Valleyfield at time of call up
Lacroix is a single man of 26 yrs. old - has medium built and is smart in appearance. Lacroix has good education - is polite and well mannered.
He is sorrwhat shy and nervous but seems well adapted to the army life.
This man is the eldest of a 3 children family, has been always living in a good harmonious home with parents.
Pather an electrician and mother died - 4 yrs. ago.
This man seems sociable, has many friends - both sexes.
Spent his tine with them, playing bowling - tennis.
This man likes movies - good reading and quiet life at home.
Drinks and smokes very moderately.
Additional Service Notes
Died of a vehicle accident while in service in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Cause of death was fracture of skull.
12 Jun 44. on Cole Harbour road, N.S. in the vicinity of Breakheart Hill. Pte. Lacroix was riding as a passenger in a carrier. At the time this carrier was on an all -day scheme. While proceeding along the road at 20 MPH the carrier started to slip in the gravel. It swung to the left and skidded two or three feet. The left side of the carrier came off the road and the carier turned over. Driver and five rassengers, including Pte. Lacroix, were caught underneath the carrier.
D.472586, Pte.. Lacroix R. sustained a crushed skull and died instantly.
Of the 6 in the carrier. Pte. Lacroix and one other died.
The vehicle suffered $28.00 of damages.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father: Albert Lacroix, an electrician in Valleyfield.
Mother deceased 7 April 1940 Marie Louise Chevrefils
Living at 50 Champlain St., Valleyfield, Quebec
Research Notes
There is a lot of good information in service file
