Interview with Russ Marchand
Emmanuel Piette's Statement of Service detailing his service in the Army from his enlistment in London on May 28, 1918 to his honourable discharge on August 31, 1919 in Halifax.
Emmanuel Piette's Statement of Service detailing his service in the Army from his enlistment in London on May 28, 1918 to his honourable discharge on August 31, 1919 in Halifax.
The British War Medal issued to veterans of the Canadian Expeditionary Force at the end of the First World War.
The British War Medal issued to veterans of the Canadian Expeditionary Force at the end of the First World War.
Emmanuel Piette served with the Canadian Railway Troops during the First World War. He was 34 years old when he enlisted. Courtesy of Russ Marchand, Mr. Piette's grandson.
Emmanuel Piette served with the Canadian Railway Troops during the First World War. He was 34 years old when he enlisted. Courtesy of Russ Marchand, Mr. Piette's grandson.
Emmanuel Piette's attestation paper. Mr. Piette was born in Stony Point, Essex County, Ontario but at the time of enlistment, was living in Detroit, Michigan.
Emmanuel Piette's attestation paper. Mr. Piette was born in Stony Point, Essex County, Ontario but at the time of enlistment, was living in Detroit, Michigan.
After the war, Emmanuel Piette married Beatrice Eastwood Millen, widow of Wilfrid Millen. Emmanuel and Beatrice had a daughter Juliette, who married WWII Army veteran LeRoy Marchand. All three veterans' stories are a part of the Digital Archive.
After the war, Emmanuel Piette married Beatrice Eastwood Millen, widow of Wilfrid Millen. Emmanuel and Beatrice had a daughter Juliette, who married WWII Army veteran LeRoy Marchand. All three veterans' stories are a part of the Digital Archive.
Emmanuel Piette's discharge certificate. Mr. Piette was discharged from general service on August 24, 1918 because he was no longer medically fit for active service.
Emmanuel Piette's discharge certificate. Mr. Piette was discharged from general service on August 24, 1918 because he was no longer medically fit for active service.
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