| Force | Army, Infantry, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division |
| Service Number | D/107532 (D/638016 - 4 District Depot) |
| Rank | Private |
| Engagement | 1942-09-04 | Saint Jovite, Quebec, Canada |
| T.O.S. this Regiment | 1944-09-27 (Le Regiment De La Chaudiere) |
| Overseas | 1944-07-18 | United Kingdom |
| Disembarked | 1944-09-18 | France |
| Date of Death | 1944-10-22 | The Netherlands |
| Died | Killed in action |
| Records | Study the full service records |
| Birthdate | 1921-06-21 |
| Birthplace | Saint Jovite, Quebec, Canada |
| Age | 23 |
| Parents | Son of Henri and Alexina BRISEBOIS |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Garcon (hotel) |
Plot 3 | Row B | Grave 7
" IL A CRU SAUVER LA RELIGION CATHOLIQUE ET LA RACE CANADIENNE-FRANCAISE "
Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
War diary
22 Oct 1944:
0930 – Company C, supported by M-10s and artillery, launches an attack.
Enemy resistance is very strong, and Company C has already suffered several losses, but continues its advance nonetheless.
1050 – Company D attacks.
1055 – The enemy appears to want to surrender and raises several white flags. The commander of Company D, Major M.C.M. Gauvin, orders a ceasefire. This turns out to be a ruse by the Germans; they take advantage of the lull to return to their trenches.
1110 – Company C captures its objective and is now at map reference MR 073105 (Philipsweg between Waterlandkerkje and Oostburg, The Netherlands).
1300 – Company D captures its objective.
1325 – Company C is forced to withdraw to MR 043096 (Slepershaven, The Netherlands). Enemy artillery and mortar fire cause considerable losses.
1800 – All companies are in defensive positions, and contact patrols between companies take place every hour until the following morning.
51 prisoners were captured during the day.
Weather: cloudy and cold, average visibility.
0930 – Company C, supported by M-10s and artillery, launches an attack.
Enemy resistance is very strong, and Company C has already suffered several losses, but continues its advance nonetheless.
1050 – Company D attacks.
1055 – The enemy appears to want to surrender and raises several white flags. The commander of Company D, Major M.C.M. Gauvin, orders a ceasefire. This turns out to be a ruse by the Germans; they take advantage of the lull to return to their trenches.
1110 – Company C captures its objective and is now at map reference MR 073105 (Philipsweg between Waterlandkerkje and Oostburg, The Netherlands).
1300 – Company D captures its objective.
1325 – Company C is forced to withdraw to MR 043096 (Slepershaven, The Netherlands). Enemy artillery and mortar fire cause considerable losses.
1800 – All companies are in defensive positions, and contact patrols between companies take place every hour until the following morning.
51 prisoners were captured during the day.
Weather: cloudy and cold, average visibility.
Adopted Grave
Unknown
Temporary Burial
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.31454849140525, 3.555783035301667
Photos
Credits
Info from War Diary and Service Records: LAC (Library Archive Canada).
Photos: Tracey van Oeffelen.
Photograph temporary burial: Eeklo, Belgium.
Photographs Regimental patch: Michael van de Velde (collection).
Photographs Regimental and Division patch: JM-Militaria.
Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.
