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Rank Private
Service # 3132267, 3040727
Unit # CSEF
Resident Tilbury

Regimental number: 3040727 / 3132267. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7561 – 3, Item: 566163, PDF:- B7561 – SOO3. Present address: Tilbury, ON. Born at Tilbury. Date of Birth: 14/04/1892 at Tilbury, ON.

His father was Napolean Paquette and his mother was Clarice. He was brother of Alfred 3131321, and in addition was a brother Alphonse Emmanuel 3137439 and Clara (Ouellette) and half brother to Napolean, Joseph, Lemme 811309, Eliza, Amanda, Emma, Ozeline, Olivine (Desautels). 

A single labourer living in Tilbury. October, 1917 (A2).  Attestation: 4/03/1918 at Toronto, ON to Siberian Expeditionary Force.

Apparent age: 25 yrs. 1 mth., Height: 5’ 9”, Weight:  160#, Girth: 39”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark, at Toronto, ON. 4/03/1918 Manitoba 1918 – AWL 4/03/18 at Camp. 12/10/18 In Hosp. – Niagara on the Lake, ON. 12/10/18 – Influenza. Unit 26/10/18 – 12/10/18 to 26/10/18 after 14 days. Struck off as a deserter. 11/03/19 SOS – 11/03/19 Illegally absent with Regt. 3040727.  

1/01/19 – 4/06/19 at $15.00 Monthly. Recruited in the Siberian Field Force:

Apparent Age: 25 yrs. 11 mths. Height: 5’ 9”, 160# after the Influenza at Camp Niagara Camp. 29/03/23.  

Below is a picture of Armand, who was from the B Co. 259th Canadian Rifles (Siberia) Niagara Camp Sept. 26, 1918.  He is the one with the moustache in the back row.

Armand Paquette with Mustache in Back Row
Armand Paquette with Mustache in Back Row – Photo by A.G. Mackinnon

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7561 – 3, LAC Search, Michael G. Bircsak, Wife's Grandfather
Height 5'9"
Weight 160 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 25 yrs. 1 mth.
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark
Birthplace 14/04/1892 at Tilbury, ON.

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