Private Rene Laberge
Died of Wounds in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
D/142473
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Wounds
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Royal Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
Le Regiment de Maisonneuve
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Lachute, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
19 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 3 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
21 years 3 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Labourer
Next of Kin:
Alber Laberge, father, 24 rue St-Charles, Beauharnois, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
24 rue St-Charles, Beauharnois, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 5.0 in / 165 cm
Weight:
130 lbs / 59 kg
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
542 days in service
Buried at:
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Private |
Royal Canadian Infantry |
Army |
Le Regiment de Maisonneuve |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW2 |
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp |
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| WW2 |
War Medal 1939-45 |
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|
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| WW2 |
France & Germany Star |
|
|
|
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| WW2 |
1939-45 Star |
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Notes
Was working at International Cooperage Co., Beauharnois, Quebec (Barrels industry)
Died 3 weeks after reaching Europe
Additional Service Notes
UK 19 Dec 1944 to 9 Feb 1945
Europe 1March 1943