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Baptized Joseph-Philias Gégoux. Son of Philias Gégoux and Georgiana Legros (deceased in 1912), of Valleyfield, Beauharnois, Québec. He signed « Gigaut » in 1915 when he enlisted, « Gigault » in 1916 in his will. He was therefore inscribed « Gigault » in the Book of Remembrance. However, his name was incorrectly inscribed « Gigant » on the Vimy Memorial.
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. That same day, he was assigned to the 69th Battalion in Otterpool. He was transferred to the 22nd Battalion on August 27 and left for France on the 29th, arriving the same day. From September 18 to 20, he was loaned to the 2nd Canadian Entrenchment Battalion. On the 20th, he returned to the 22nd Battalion and went to the front on the 22nd. On October 4, 1916, he was reported missing during the fighting to capture Regina Trench during the Battle of Courcelette, Somme. He was presumed killed on October 8, 1917, and his death was confirmed on the 16th. His body was never found.
Moreover, his father always signed « Gégoux » and his family members often listed as « Gigoux », and that spelling was engraved on the Valleyfield cenotaph.
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Vimy Memorial
Vimy Memorial - August 2012 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Vimy Memorial
Mourning Mother - Vimy Memorial - August 2012 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Inscription
Inscription - Vimy Memorial - August 2012 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Private Philias Gigault (Gigant)
Digital gallery of
Private Philias Gigault (Gigant)
Digital gallery of
Private Philias Gigault (Gigant)
Digital gallery of
Private Philias Gigault (Gigant)
Digital gallery of
Private Philias Gigault (Gigant)
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 91 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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