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:
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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
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