Private Gabriel Emille Carriere

Gabriel Emille Carriere was born in Cornwall, Ontario, on 19 September 1924. He first enlisted in the Canadian Army in March 1941 and served as a gunner in anti-aircraft artillery, but a birth certificate established that he was underage and he was discharged in December 1941. He re-enlisted at Ottawa on 16 October 1942, trained for infantry service, went overseas in November 1943 and eventually served as a private with the Royal Regiment of Canada. Before his later enlistment he had worked in Cornwall and at a munitions plant in Valleyfield, Quebec. Carriere was killed in action in France on 25 July 1944, aged 19. He was initially buried at Colombelles and was later reinterred at the Canadian military cemetery at Bretteville-sur-Laize, France.

1924-09-19 — Born in Cornwall, Ontario.
1941-03-04 — First enlisted in the Canadian Army as a Gunner; this service episode was later terminated because he was underage.
1941-06-10 — Posted to 1st Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery, 2nd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment.
1941-08-14–1941-08-18 — Granted embarkation leave.
1941-09–1941-10 — Service record documents absence without leave / disciplinary action and forfeited service during the first enlistment.
1941-09-15 — Struck off strength of 2nd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment.
1941-10-02 — Transferred/taken on strength in the subsequent training-centre sequence.
1941-11-19 — Taken on strength on reposting to A-2 at Petawawa.
1941-11-27 — Medical Board recorded his true birth date as 19 September 1924 and recommended Category A, underage.
1941-12-10 — Discharged because he was under 17/18 years of age at the date of application; civilian clothing and $35 were authorized.
1942-10-16 — Re-enlisted in the Canadian Army at Ottawa as a Private. His original regimental number D-118259 was subsequently restored.
1942-11-21 — Transferred to No. 32 Canadian Army (Basic) Training Centre at Peterborough.
1942-12-15 — Original regimental number D-118259 restored, with prior service in the 2nd Anti-Aircraft Regiment recognized.
1942-12-30–1943-01-03 — Granted New Year's leave with ration allowance.
1943-01-07 — Allocated to Infantry from General Service.
1943-01-26 — Struck off strength of No. 32 C.A.(B).T.C. on transfer to Camp Borden.
1943-02-16 — Taken on strength of Q.O.R. from C.I.T.C. A-11, Camp Borden.
1943-03-27–1943-04-13 — Granted fourteen days furlough plus accumulated leave.
1943-05-04–1943-05-21 — Admitted to Debert Military Hospital for right hammer toe; discharged improved after 18 days.
1943-08 — Personnel-selection record states that after Q.O.R. service he was reposted to the D. & H. Rifles.
1943-08-27 — One day of absence without leave is recorded as non-qualifying service.
1943-11-07 — Re-interviewed at Chippawa Barracks and assessed suitable for overseas infantry service.
1943-11-08 — Executed a formal will while serving with 1 Bn D & H Rifles, leaving his entire estate to his mother Ozelina Carriere and appointing her executrix.
1943-11-25 — Taken on strength overseas.
1944-03-02 — Seven days of overseas absence without leave are recorded as non-qualifying service.
1944-07-25 — Killed in action in France while serving as a Private with the Royal Regiment of Canada.
1944-07-31 — Buried initially at Colombelles, France, Plot 1, Row 1, Grave 12.
1946-03-13 — Family notified that his remains had been reburied in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian Military Cemetery, Plot 17, Row D, Grave 16.