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Military service
Service number:
M/65920
Age:
22
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Winnipeg Grenadiers, R.C.I.C.
Birth:
October 20, 1919
Therien, Alberta
Enlistment:
July 18, 1941
Camrose, Alberta
Death:
December 21, 1941
Mount Nicholson, Hong Kong
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
VIII. B. 22.
Additional information
Son of Guillaume (aka William) Girard and Eveline (aka Evelyn) Boucher of Therien, Alberta.
Enrolled in the 6th Course - NRMA - at camp 131 CA(B)TC for 2 months training, then in the Infantry (MG) Reinforcement on July 18th, 1941, transferred to the 1st Battalion Winnipeg Grenadiers on October 25th, 1941. He served in Alberta, Hong Kong with Force C. He had 157 days of service, including 55 overseas.
Additional citations
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 31 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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