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Son of Alexandre Boulay and Exilda Millette (deceased in 1879) of Nashua, New Hampshire. His father Alexandre married Nancy Martel in 1881.
Husband of Isméria Ledoux of St-Hyacinthe, Quebec and father of four children.
He stated that he was born in Canada in order to enlist.
He was severely wounded in the head in May 1918 and was released six months later due to his severe injuries.
He died of meningitis that was attributed to his war wounds.
His step-brother Éli was killed in action in July 1918 while serving with the American Army.
Digital gallery of Private Pierre Elzéar Boulay
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Private Pierre Elzéar Boulay
Death notification of his step-brother Éli who was killed in action while serving with the American Army, only two months after Pierre was severely wounded to the head.
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Private Pierre Elzéar Boulay
Pointe-Claire, Québec memorial (2)
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Private Pierre Elzéar Boulay
Pointe-Claire, Quebec memorial (3), - Panel No. 1 on which his name appears.
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Private Pierre Elzéar Boulay
Death and burial certificate which proves that his true date of death is "June 5" and not "7" as inscribed on his tombstone in St-Hyacinthe and the Quebec Memorial in Pointe-Claire.
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Private Pierre Elzéar Boulay
Québec Memorial, Pointe-Claire (1)
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Private Pierre Elzéar Boulay
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Death notification of his step-brother Éli who was killed in action while serving with the American Army, only two months after Pierre was severely wounded to the head.
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Pointe-Claire, Québec memorial (2)
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Pointe-Claire, Quebec memorial (3), - Panel No. 1 on which his name appears.
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Death and burial certificate which proves that his true date of death is "June 5" and not "7" as inscribed on his tombstone in St-Hyacinthe and the Quebec Memorial in Pointe-Claire.
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Québec Memorial, Pointe-Claire (1)
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 547 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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ST. HYACINTHE (NOTRE DAME DE ROSAIRE) CEM. Quebec, Canada
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