Private George Blanchette
Killed in Action in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private George Blanchette, born in Huntingdon in 1883, was the last man from the area killed in action during the war. The 23 year old Blanchette died on November 7th, 1918, 19 days after joining the 22nd Battalion in France and 4 days before the armistice, one of 4 members of the 22nd Battalion killed in the attack on Elouges, 9.5 miles south-west of Mons. His brother, Guy, had been killed 3 months earlier, the first man from the area killed during the 100 day offensive
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3155106
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Infantry
Battalion:
22nd Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 7 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
23 years 7 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Labourer
Next of Kin:
Mr. Frank Blanchette, Father, Huntingdon, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
117 lbs / 53 kg
Chest:
31.0 in / 79 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
316 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Images
Grave of 3155106 Private George Blanchette, age 23, Canadian Infantry, 22nd Battalion.
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
22nd Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
10th Canadian Reserve Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Quebec Regimental Depot (on command to 2nd Canadian Command Depot) |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
10th Canadian Reserve Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Memorial Cross |
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| WW1 |
British War Medal |
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| WW1 |
Victory Medal |
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Available Transcriptions
| Type |
Date |
Published |
Headline |
| News Clipping |
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Unveiling of the Soldiers Monument in Huntingdon |
Service Chronology
1895-03-18 — Born in Huntingdon, Quebec (date contested by later card)
1917-12-26 — Drafted under Military Service Act Class 1 at Montreal, Quebec
1918-02-18 — Embarked from Canada for England
1918-03-04 — Arrived in England and taken on strength of 10th Reserve Battalion at Witley — Witley; 10th Reserve Battalion
1918-03-15 — Signed military will while serving with 10th Canadian Reserve Battalion
1918-04-05 — Medical board assessed fitness at Bramshott; category D1
1918-04-11 — Posted from 10th Reserve Battalion to Quebec Regimental Depot; on command to 2nd Canadian Command Depot — Bramshott; Quebec Regimental Depot / 2nd Canadian Command Depot
1918-05-23 — Ceased command attachment and returned to 10th Reserve Battalion — Bramshott; 10th Reserve Battalion
1918-09-03 — Hospital clinical record dates admission for paraphimosis — Bramshott; No. 12 Canadian General Hospital
1918-09-28 — Underwent circumcision under local anaesthesia during hospital admission — No. 12 Canadian General Hospital
1918-10-05 — Clinical notes record being sent to lines — No. 12 Canadian General Hospital
1918-10-09 — Hospital discharge date on medical cards — No. 12 Canadian General Hospital
1918-10-25 — Transferred from 10th Reserve Battalion to 22nd Battalion for overseas service — Bramshott; 10th Reserve Battalion / 22nd Battalion
1918-10-27 — Taken on strength of 22nd Canadian Battalion on arrival in France — France; 22nd Battalion
1918-11-07 — Killed in action while serving with 22nd Battalion — France; 22nd Battalion
Notes
Private George Blanchette was born in 1983 to Frank Blanchette, of Huntingdon, Quebec. He was consriped into the famous 22nd Batallion, the "Van Doos". On 7 November, 4 days before the end of the war, George Blanchette was killed, one of 4 members of his battalion killed in the attack on Elouges, which 9.5 miles south-west of Mons which was the final objective taken by the Canadian Expeditionary Forces during the war.
His brother, Guy, had been killed 3 months earlier.
Additional Service Notes
Embarked Canada 18 February 1918 arrived England 4 March 1918 SS Saxonia
Joined 22nd Battalion in France as a reinforcement on 27 October 1918
Additional Next of Kin Notes
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