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Son of Alfred Chevigny, of St. Albert, Alberta.
He served as Alexandre Joseph Martel and he is also commemorated on page 290 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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Private Wilfrid Chevigny
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Catchpole to Chignell. Microform Sequence 19; Volume Number 31829_B016728. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 919 of 958. He enlisted under the name Alex Joseph Martel. His true name was Wilfrid Chevigny. His digitized service file, http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B1673-S026, simply states he was killed in action. No further information on the circumstances of his death can be found in the file.
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Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Catchpole to Chignell. Microform Sequence 19; Volume Number 31829_B016728. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 919 of 958. He enlisted under the name Alex Joseph Martel. His true name was Wilfrid Chevigny. His digitized service file, http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B1673-S026, simply states he was killed in action. No further information on the circumstances of his death can be found in the file.
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Commemorated on:
Page 215 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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