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We remember Alexander Decoteau
We remember Alexander Decoteau
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Timeline
Timeline
1887
1916
employment
Police Sergeant
Canada
Source:5858687
1916
1916
enlistment
Edmonton
Canada
Source:5858687
24th April 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
231462
49th Battalion
Source:8496404
1916
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8496404
1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
The German sniper who shot him took his pocket watch but Decoteau’s comrades later killed the sniper, recovering the treasured memento and sent it home to Decoteau’s mother
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:8496404
30th October 1917
burial
Zonnebekewest-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XI. A. 28
Source:8496404
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Decoteau |
| Source | 5858687 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 231462 | 49th Battalion |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Peter Decoteau | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Legion Magazine - Six Canadian Olympians who fought in the First World War | Yvonne27542 | |
| PDF of service record package | Lizbet72994 | |
| CBC news story re Alex Decoteau Park | Lizbet72994 | |
| CBC story about a digital comic featuring Alex Decoteau | Lizbet72994 | |
| CBC news story re plaque | Lizbet72994 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alex | Selena49658 |
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We remember Alexander Decoteau
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