In memory of

Able Seaman

Joseph Rene Celestin Guilbault

who died on 7 May 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Navy
  Unit HMCS Valleyfield
  Rank Able Seaman
  Service number V55803
  Date of death 19440507
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  V55803 Able Seaman (HMCS Valleyfield) (Joseph) Rene Celestin Guilbault (b.1925) of Kelvington was KIA 19440507 and is commemorated on the Halifax Memorial for servicemen lost or buried at sea. He was the son of Joseph Edgar and Gabrielle Guilbault who came from Fannystelle, Manitoba, in 1921. Joseph operated a machine shop. Several of Rene's brothers also served, Lucien in the RCAF, Henri in the Army and Maxime in the Navy. Brothers Adolphe and Ovide also served in the postwar armed forces.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 366 - Kelvington
  Cemetery or memorial location Halifax Memorial, Nova Scotia    

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  Honour roll location(s) Kelvington
  Geo-memorial Guilbault Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 55.85°N / 108.1°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 73N16
  Geo-memorial details East of Buffalo Narrows.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19250828
  Place of birth Kelvington    
  Date of enlistment unk
  Place of enlistment Saskatchewan    
  Residence on enlistment Kelvington    
  Occupation ------
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