| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 401379 |
| Unit # | 33rd /29th Bn. |
| Resident | Tibury |
Regimental Number: 401379, 33rd /29th Bn. The son of Henry Paquette. Date of Birth: 21/02/1883. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166. Box 7562-72; Item: 566308, PDF: B7562-S072. Born at St. Joachim, Kent Co. Next of Kin: Henry Paquette. A mason by trade. Single. Attestation: 15/07/1915 at Chatham, ON.
Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 3 mths., Height: 5’ 5”, Girth: 34 ½ “ , Weight: 137 #, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Brown. Medical 15/02/1915 at Chatham, ON. “Fit”.
Unit 29th Reserve Company in France 7/05/16. 3/07/16 Adm. 3rd Scot. General – at Glasgow. Reported in France 7/05/16.
Received a GSW to the Right Buttock at St. Eloi 23/06/16 C.C.S at Poperighe. Transfer to Cdn. Gen. Hospital at Boulogne 27/06/16. Tranfer to Stobhill General 29/06/16. Transferred to Bushy Park 15/08/16.
The Tilbury Times.
31 May, 1917.
Reported Missing
Word was received here on Sunday that Henry Paquette of Tilbury, was reported missing. He enlisted in the draft of the 33rd Bn. and his Homer was reported wounded some weeks ago, their parents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Paquette.
It was for some time on or about 22/05/18 previously reported MIA 8/05/1917. For official purposes he was determined “Presumed Dead” .8/05/1917 age of 23 yrs. with BC Regt. 29th Bn
In fact Henry was KIA 8 May, 1917 while serving with the 29th Battalion.
Buried at “Orchard Dump Cemetery” – Pas de Calais – France Grave Ref.:- VII .F.29
His “Will” to his mother Mrs. Henry Paquette, Tilbury, ON.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (28-05-1918), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), Tilbury Story - Community History, IODE (P), LAC, CVWM, |
| Height | 5'5" |
| Weight | 137 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Hazel |
| Age | 21 yrs. 3 mths. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Brown |
| Race | White |
| Birthplace | St. Jaochim, Quebec |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Last Place of Employment | On Railway, Woodstock |
| Average Earnings | 2.50/day |
| Marital Status | single |
| When Enlisted | Feb. 15, 1915 |
| Where Enlisted | London, Ontario |
| Next of Kin | Father: Henry Paquette Sr. , Tilbury |
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