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Aug 2, 1874
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Born in Quebec City, Quebec to Onesime
and Louise (nee Meunier) Fredette
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Aug 4, 1915
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Attested into the 76th
Battalion CEF at Niagara Camp, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
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Number 142137
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Next of kin given as Mrs. G. Aumais,
431 Cavaliere Street, Montreal, Quebec
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Previous occupation given as plumber
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Later noted as Cab Driver
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No previous military experience given
although states he is a member of the militia
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Religion given is Roman Catholic
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Posted to 12 Platoon,
“C” Company
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Apr 23, 1916
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in
Halifax, Canada
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England
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Jun 28, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 29, 1916
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Private Fredette arrived at the C.B.D.
(Canadian Base Depot) in Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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July 27, 1916
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Left to join the 21st
battalion
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July 30, 1916
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Joined the battalion resting in the
Micmac Camp, near Dikkebus, Belgium
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Sep 15, 1916
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Admitted to #49 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) for a gun shot wound to the chest. Private Fredette was
wounded during the fighting at the Sugar Factory, in Coucelette France
where the 21st battalion incurred heavy
casualties.
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Sep 21, 1916
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Admitted to #22 General Hospital in
Camiers, France
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Oct 3, 1916
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Invalided to England on the Hospital
ship “Dieppe” to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) in Folkestone, England for pay purposes while in
hospital
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Oct 4, 1916
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Admitted to #2 Birmingham War Hospital
in Northfield Birmingham, England
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Dec 11, 1916
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Discharged from #2 Birmingham War
Hospital and admitted to Shorncliffe Military Hospital, England
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Dec 12, 1916
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Discharged from Shorncliffe Hospital
and admitted to the Canadian War Hospital, The Beach, Walmer
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Jan 24, 1917
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Admitted to the Canadian Convalescent
Hospital in Monks Horton Kent, England
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Jan 30, 1917
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Discharged from the hospital and
admitted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) in Hastings,
England. Lungs and
heart deemed normal. Right
hand somewhat affected by long rest but should improve. Free motion of
shoulder but complains of pain there and where bullet entered.
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Feb 2, 1917
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On command to GDD (General Details
Depot) for “C1” (medical classification meaning he
was not fit for front line duty)
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Feb 6, 1917
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Ceases to be attached to the GDD and
will be on command to the Trench Warfare School
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Feb 7, 1917
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Attached for duty and pay purposes to
the Trench Warfare School
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Mar 10, 1917
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SOS (Struck off Strength) to EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and will remain at the Trench
Warfare School
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Jun 1, 1917
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Private Fredette was found dead in the
lines at the Canadian Trench Warfare School at Bexhill-on-Sea. It was ascertained that
the cause of death was from heart trouble resulting from an old bullet
wound to the chest. He
is buried at Bexhill Cemetery, in Sussex, England.
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Aug 11, 1921
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Memorial Scroll was issued #251624
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Apr 11, 1922
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The Victory and British War medals
were sent to Joseph’s son Master Lucien Alphonse Fradet
(Fredette) c/o Mrs. G. Deroche at 676 Ontario St. E. Montreal, Quebec
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Nov 1, 1922
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Memorial Plaque issued #P47566
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