Corporal Bruno Billette
Killed in Action in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
D/27010
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
Le Regiment de la Chaudière, R.C.I.C.
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Alexandria, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
19 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 4 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
23 years 4 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Labourer
Next of Kin:
Son of Virginia Billette, of Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 11.0 in / 180 cm
Weight:
161 lbs / 73 kg
Chest:
37.5 in / 95 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 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:
1594 days in service
Buried at:
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Corporal |
Canadian Forces |
Army |
Le Regiment de la Chaudière, R.C.I.C. |
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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 |
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp |
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Notes
Working at the MOntreal Cottons, Valleyfield, Quebec as a Thread Inspector
Additional Service Notes
Killed in action
Map reference 934524 Clive-Bedford, Germany, P1.1,R.10,GR.12
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Mother Virgina Billette, 23 Rue Arthur, Valleyfield, Quebec
Edmond Billette,, living at 29 St Laurent, Valleyfield, Quebec (different address from mother) Tailor
Brother Lionel living in Farnham
George, living with mother