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Son of Colonel Oscar Pelletier and Marie Alice Archer. Grandson of Charles-Alphonse-Pantaléon Pelletier (1837-1911) who was Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Quebec from 1908 until his death.
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Lieutenant René Archer Pelletier
This photo was taken somewhere in France in 1916 by my eventual Grandfather, Captain G. Stuart Ramsey. Captain Ramsey would later marry Rene's sister Juliette Pelettier, also a WWI veteran (Nursing Sister). They were the children of Riel Rebellion and South African War veteran Colonel Oscar Charles Casgrain Pelletier, and the grandchildren of Sir Charles E. Casgrain, lawyer, politician, senator, and lieutenant-governor of Quebec 1908-11.
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Lieutenant René Archer Pelletier
This is a formal photo of Rene Pelletier and his sister Juliette, take n in November 1914. Rene Pelletier’s name appears in the regimental history and he was described as a courageous officer (from Regimental history of 14th Can. Inf.): “This satisfactory report was confirmed by Lieutenant R.A. Pelletier, of No 4 Coy, who returned to Battalion Headquarters Wounded. After his wounds dressed, Lieu. Pelletier insisted on rejoining his Company in the line. It would be agreeable to report that this brave officer survived but such was not the case. He fell before the day was ended. Pelletier had previously distinguished himself during the advance of the Royal Montreal Regiment on the morning of June 3rd 1916 and in the engagement now under review his courage and behavior had commanded the respect of all. His death, therefore, was a matter of deep regret to the 14th Battalion.”
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Lieutenant René Archer Pelletier
La Patrie - 30 September 1916
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Lieutenant René Archer Pelletier
La Presse - 6 June 1916
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Lieutenant René Archer Pelletier
La Presse - 7 June 1916
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Lieutenant René Archer Pelletier
La Presse - September 30th 1916
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This photo was taken somewhere in France in 1916 by my eventual Grandfather, Captain G. Stuart Ramsey. Captain Ramsey would later marry Rene's sister Juliette Pelettier, also a WWI veteran (Nursing Sister). They were the children of Riel Rebellion and South African War veteran Colonel Oscar Charles Casgrain Pelletier, and the grandchildren of Sir Charles E. Casgrain, lawyer, politician, senator, and lieutenant-governor of Quebec 1908-11.
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This is a formal photo of Rene Pelletier and his sister Juliette, take n in November 1914. Rene Pelletier’s name appears in the regimental history and he was described as a courageous officer (from Regimental history of 14th Can. Inf.): “This satisfactory report was confirmed by Lieutenant R.A. Pelletier, of No 4 Coy, who returned to Battalion Headquarters Wounded. After his wounds dressed, Lieu. Pelletier insisted on rejoining his Company in the line. It would be agreeable to report that this brave officer survived but such was not the case. He fell before the day was ended. Pelletier had previously distinguished himself during the advance of the Royal Montreal Regiment on the morning of June 3rd 1916 and in the engagement now under review his courage and behavior had commanded the respect of all. His death, therefore, was a matter of deep regret to the 14th Battalion.”
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La Patrie - 30 September 1916
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La Presse - 6 June 1916
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La Presse - 7 June 1916
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La Presse - September 30th 1916
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Page 147 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY Somme, France
Contay is a village in the Department of the Somme on the main road, Amiens to Arras. The CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY lies on the left (north east) side of the road to Franvillers. There are no access problems. There is a CWGC road sign next to the church and square of the village and next to the D23, Franvillers - Corbie, sign. The distance from the CWGC sign to the Cemetery is approximately 650 metres.
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