In memory of

Private

Gilbert Ledoux

who died on 20 Jan 1945

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit South Saskatchewan Regiment
  Rank Private
  Service number L153556
  Date of death 19450120
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L153556 Private (South Saskatchewan Regiment) Gilbert Ledoux (b.1922) of Battleford was KIA 19450120 at Mook Hill in the Nijmegen salient and is buried at Groesbeek Canadian war cemetery near Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands. He was the son of Peter Joseph and Mary Ledoux who homesteaded SE21-47-11-W3 southeast of Mullingar. Gilbert was born at Richard, educated at the Misterton school, and was farming in the Eagle Hills with his family when he was called up for NRMA training at Regina late in 1942. He signed up for active service at Camp Shilo early in 1944.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 438 - Battle River
  Cemetery or memorial location Groesbeek Canadian war cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands    

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  Honour roll location(s) Battleford
Mayfair
  Geo-memorial Ledoux Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 56.9°N / 106.35°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74B16
  Geo-memorial details North of Haultain Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19220309
  Place of birth Richard    
  Date of enlistment 19421105
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Battleford    
  Occupation farmer
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