Sergeant George Elliott French
Died of Wounds in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
D/3892
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Wounds
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.
Company:
7th Reconnaissance Regt.
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Athelstan, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
29 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
33 years 1 month
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
33 years 1 month
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Carpenter
Next of Kin:
Son of Hugh and Jane Elliott French, Athelstan, Quebec. Husband of Carrie French, St. Jerome, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
St. Anicet, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
130 lbs / 59 kg
Chest:
35.5 in / 90 cm
Expansion:
3.5 in / 9 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1335 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
5. H. 4.
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George Elliott French
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Sergeant |
Canadian Forces |
Army |
17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C. |
7th Reconnaissance Regt. |
|
|
Additional Service Notes
Suffered head wound 24 Dec 1944
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Wife Caroline Burt McFarlane from Athelstan
Research Notes
Needs more researching of file. Circumstances of death included
