Private Philias Gigault
Missing, presumed Killed in WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
448883
Cause of Death (in war):
Missing, presumed Killed
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
22nd Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
24 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
24 years 10 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Worker
Next of Kin:
Philias Gigault, Father, Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Place of Enlistment:
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
Chest:
40.5 in / 103 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 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:
337 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
22nd Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
57th Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
69th Battalion |
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|
Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Victory Medal |
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| WW1 |
British War Service Medal |
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Notes
AKA Gigant
Baptized Joseph-Philias Gégoux. Son of Philias Gégoux and Georgiana Legros (deceased in 1912), of Valleyfield, Beauharnois, Québec. He signed « Gigaut » in 1915 when he enlisted, « Gigault » in 1916 in his will. He was therefore inscribed « Gigault » in the Book of Remembrance. However, his name was incorrectly inscribed « Gigant » on the Vimy Memorial.
Moreover, his father always signed « Gégoux » and his family members often listed as « Gigoux », and that spelling was engraved on the Valleyfield cenotaph.
Version: 1 Last modified: 2026-09-19 02:05:03
by: Marc
