| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 3131321 |
| Unit # | CSEF, 1st, WOR |
| Resident | Tilbury |
Regimental number: 3131321 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7560 – 63, Item: 566133, PDF:- B7560-S063. Date of Birth 15/10/1895 at Tilbury, ON. Place of Birth: Tilbury, ON. Son of Clarice (mother) Paquette of Box 126, Tilbury On., Father- Napoleon, in addition to his brother Armand, was a brother Alphonse and sister Clara (Ouellette). He also had half brothers: Napoleon, Joseph, Lemme, and half sisters Olivina, Eliza, Amanda, Emma and Ozeline.
3040727/3132267 Attestation: 1/05/1918 at Toronto, ON. to 1st Canadian Siberian Field Force. 1st Depot W.O.R. – 2 weeks. Medical @ Chatham, On. October 1917 A2. Attested at Toronto 1/05/18.
Apparent age: 21 yrs. 7 mths. Height: 5’ 8”, Girth: 39”. Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark. A scar on back of left hand at Toronto, ON. 1/05/18. 17/02/18 – Kit short: $47.63. 8/03/18 at London, ON.
Alfred was stationed at ‘Willow Camp’ at Victoria – where he came down with Influenza he recovered, lungs other wise clear- Normal. 24/10/18 – Discharged 4/11/18. His WILL was to his mother at Tilbury.
Alfred was struck off a a Deserter with effect 17/02/18. Medical History: Tilbury, ON. – Medical – October 1917 at Chatham age 21yrs. Height 5’ 8”, Weight: 155 #, Girth: 36 ½” , Scar on back of left hand
At ‘Camp Niagara’ 6/09/18. – AWOL – Other charges from 25/11/18 – $ 76.38 Kit. – 10/04/1919 at Vancouver, BC. – 21/12/18 SOS with 259Th Bn. CR. – CEF. Do Pt.11 # 94 of 21/12/18 being AWL and transferred to MD. #11th. C.G.R.
Pte. Paquette A. 1st Depot, Batt. WOR. 17/02/18 at London ON. Being illegally absent since 25/01/18, Date to be struck off 17/02/18 “Struck off as a DESERTER – Kit Deficiency $47.63 – Balance to O.00 $.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7560 - 63, Michael G. Bircsak, Wife's Great Uncle |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 21 yrs. 7 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Dark |
| Birthplace | 15/10/1895 at Tilbury, ON. |
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