North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. capbadge
North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Canadian Army
3rd Canadian Infantry Division
ForceArmy, Infantry | 3rd Canadian Infantry Division
Service NumberG/23324 *Original* (7 Canadian Infantry Reinforcement Unit)
RankPrivate
Engagement1941-07-08 | Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada
T.O.S. this Regiment1941-07-08
Overseas1942-04-10 | United Kingdom
Disembarked1944-06-06 | France D-DAY!
Date of Death1944-10-06 | Belgium
DiedWounded on July 8, 1944 in France. Evacuated to U.K. and returned to France on September 1, 1944.

Killed in action
RecordsStudy the full service records
Birthdate1916-05-27
BirthplaceChatham, New Brunswick, Canada
Age28
ParentsSon of Jospeh and Charlotte VOUTOUR
Brother Sylvain also served overseas with the North Shore Regiment. He passed away on June 18, 2007.
ReligionRoman Catholic 
OccupationFisherman
VOUTOUR, JOSEPH AMEDEE - North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Plot 5 | Row E | Grave 12

Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
War Diary
War Diary North Shore Regiment October 6, 1944
Adopted Grave
Yes
Temporary Burial
Church Oostwinkel, Belgium
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.15109669462003,3.5259921111740455
Credits

Portrait: Canadian Virtual War Memorial.

Info from War Diary and Service Records: LAC (Library Archive Canada).

Temporary burial: Mijn Platteland.

Photographs Regimental and Division patch: JM-Militaria.

Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.

Adegem Canadian War Cemetery