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Baptized Joseph-Albert-Émile Grenier. Son of Albert Grenier and Adéline Morissette, of Québec, Québec. He stated being born on 24 June 1891 when he enlisted.
Enlisted in the 57th Reserve Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, he sailed for Great Britain on June 2, 1916, and landed in Liverpool, England, on the 8th. Upon his arrival, he was assigned to the 69th Reserve Battalion in Otterpool. On the following November 12, he was transferred to Company B of the 22nd Battalion in Shoreham. On the 13th, he crossed over to France and landed in Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais. From December 3, 1916, to March 3, 1917, he was seconded to the 2nd Canadian Entrenchment Battalion. On the 13th, he dislocated his left shoulder. He was evacuated to England on April 12 aboard the HS St. Patrick. On May 11, on paper, he transferred to the 10th Reserve Battalion. On November 24, he returned to the 22nd Battalion. On the 28th, he set foot in France and went to the front lines on April 12, 1918. He was killed in action on August 8, 1918, during the Battle of Amiens, Somme, at Wiencourt-l’Équipée, Caix.
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Private Albert Émile Grenier
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Private Albert Émile Grenier
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Private Albert Émile Grenier
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Private Albert Émile Grenier
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Page 419 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MILITARY CEMETERY Somme, France
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