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Kitchener Public Library
Collection
Soldier Information Cards - World War Two
Transcription
Gallant, Joseph P.
[clipping] 6 Mar 1945
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Rifleman Philip Gallant
[clipping] 15 Sept 1944
RIFLEMAN PHILIP GALLANT
Rifleman Gallant is confined to No. 23 Canadian General Hospital in England with wounds in the thigh, chest and side. He was hurt while fighting in France on Aug. 10 with the Queen's Own Rifles.
Coincidentally, a brother, Arthur, of Moncton, N.B., is recovering from wounds at the same hospital.
Rifleman Gallant was born in Moncton, N.B., and came to Kitchener five years ago, making his home with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Berlet. He has a number of other relatives in the city.
Before enlisting, he was employed by the Canada Skate Co., and was a member of the 24th Field Ambulance reserve unit. He joined the Scots Fusiliers active regiment about 2 1/2 years ago, and transferred when the regiment was demobilized. Arriving overseas a year ago April, he was attached to several other units, but went to France with the Queen's Own.
Another brother, Gerald, is also a member of the Canadian Army, and serves on the east coast.
[clipping] 6 Mar 1945
RIFLEMAN J.P. GALLANT
Rifleman Joseph Philip Gallant was wounded in action in Holland on Feb. 26, his sister, Mrs. Charles Berlet, 51 Wellington St. N., has been informed. He was previously wounded in action in France on Aug. 10 while serving with the Queen's Own Rifles. At that time he received wounds to the thigh, chest and side, and was sent to a hospital in England to recuperate.
Rifleman Gallant, who is 19, joined the Scots Fusiliers (active) until in February, 1942, and arrived overseas in April, 1943. He had been a member of the 24th Field Ambulance reserve unit prior to enlisting. When the Scots Fusiliers active unit was demobilized, he was attached to several units prior to going to France with the Queen's Own Rifles.
He was employed with the Canada Skate Co. in civilian life, coming to Kitchener about five years ago. Two brothers, Arthur and Gerald, are also serving in the Canadian Army.
[clipping] 7 Mar 1945
RIFLEMAN GALLANT
A more detailed telegram regarding the wounding of her brother has been received by Mrs. Charles Berlet, 51 Wellington St. N., as follows:
"Rifleman Joseph Philip Gallant has now been officially reported seriously ill Feb. 26 as the result of wounds received in action on same date, previously reported by telegram. Nature of wound reported as bomb fragment wound traumatic amputation right leg. When further information becomes available it will be forwarded as soon as received."
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[KDRIS]
[N] J P Gallant
[HA] 51 Wellington
[CO] Skate Factory
[PB][blank]
[FME] no
[PR] Fusilier
[DE] March 20
[UE] Scot Fusilier
[MS] single
[S] Joseph Philip Gallant