During World War II, more than 1,159,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders served. Of that number, 44,900 have lost their lives on the battlefield.
Several men from this region enlisted in the Canadian Militia between 1939 and 1945. On this Remembrance Day, the Viva-Media team wishes to pay tribute to the soldiers who died during this period. Note that this list may be incomplete. We apologize if a member of your family is not listed.
(Photo Canadian Virtual War Memorial)
Private Bruno Henry Bernique
Son of George Bernique, and of Mary A. Bernique, of Valleyfield.
Died March 3, 1945, at the age of 29.
Buried in the Netherlands
Private Joseph Elphege Leon Benoit
Originally from Valleyfield.
Died August 31, 1944, at the age of 22.
Buried in Rome, Italy.
Unit: Royal 22e Régiment
Corporal Bruno Billette
Son of Virginia Billette, of Valleyfield.
Died February 26, 1945 at the age of 23.
Buried in the Netherlands.
Unit: Le Régiment de la Chaudière
Corporal Roma Cardinal
Son of Joseph Emmanuel and Dellowiska Cardinal, of Valleyfield.
Died October 6, 1944, at the age of 30.
Buried in the Netherlands.
Unit: Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal
Private Marcel Dandurand
Son of Émile and Berthe Dandurand, of Valleyfield.
Died September 16, 1944, at the age of 24.
Buried in Italy.
Unit: The Royal Canadian Regiment
Private Thomas William Dent
Husband of Nellie Dent, of Valleyfield.
Died July 10, 1940, at the age of 35.
Buried in the Valleyfield Protestant Cemetery.
Unit: Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
Corporal Rosario Dumont
Son of Rosario and Marie-Anne Dumont, of Valleyfield.
Died April 14, 1944, at the age of 26.
Buried in Poland.
Unit: Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal
Flight Lieutenant Francis Aloysius Halpin
Son of John and Mary Ann Halpin. Husband of Eveline Helen Mina Halpin, of Valleyfield.
Died May 28, 1945, at the age of 38.
Buried in Newfoundland, Canada.
Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force
Private Rene Lacroix
Son of Albert and Marie L. Lacroix, of Valleyfield.
Died June 12, 1944, at the age of 26.
Buried in Valleyfield (Ste-Cécile).
Unit: Le Régiment de Châteauguay
Private Edgar Leclerc
Son of Alphonse and Marguerite Leclerc, of Valleyfield.
Died October 23, 1944, at the age of 30.
Buried in the Netherlands.
Unit: Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal
Private Harmel Leduc
Son of Albini and Jeanne Leduc, of Valleyfield.
Died April 26, 1945, at the age of 20.
Buried in the Netherlands.
Unit: Le Régiment de Maisonneuve
Lieutenant Louis Maurice Malouin
Son of Jacques and Lia V. Malouin, of Valleyfield.
Died June 7, 1944, at the age of 24.
Buried in Calvados, France.
Unit: Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa
Flight Lieutenant Robert Joseph O’Sullivan
Son of Arthur W. and Cecile A. O’Sullivan, of Valleyfield.
Died March 10, 1945, at the age of 25.
Buried in Germany.
Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force
Private Herve Plante
Son of Johnny and Adèle Plante, of Valleyfield.
Died August 14, 1944, at the age of 23.
Buried in Calvados, France.
Unit: Le Régiment de Maisonneuve
Private Donald Smith
Son of W. E. and Edna Smith, of Valleyfield.
Died January 26, 1945, at the age of 19.
Buried in the Netherlands.
Unit: Lincoln and Welland Regiment
Flight Sergeant Harry Robinson Williams
Son of Albert Hale Williams and Mary Jane Williams, of Valleyfield.
Died May 7, 1942, at the age of 22.
Buried in UK.
Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force
Pilot Officer Joseph Rene Roland Boyer
Son of Eusèbe and Évangéline Boyer, of Ile Perrot, Vaudreuil Co.
Died February 2, 1944, at the age of 27.
Buried in UK.
Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force
Corporal Gerard Bruyere
Son of Arthur and Cecile Bruyere, of Saint-Lazare de Vaudreuil.
Died July 26, 1944, at the age of 22.
Buried in Calvados, France.
Unit: Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal
Pilot Officer Joseph Édouard Laurent Dubois
Son of Honoré and Juliette Dubois, of Dorion, Vaudreuil.
Died December 18, 1944, at the age of 24.
Buried in UK.
Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force
Corporal Joseph Roger La Ramee
Son of Ernest and Oliva La Ramee, of Vaudreuil.
Died August 8, 1944, at the age of 27.
Buried in Calvados, France.
Unit: Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal.
Steward Joseph Adelard Maurice Mallette
Son of Frederic Mallette, and Sophie Mallette, of Rigaud.
Died March 18, 1945, at the age of 23.
Unit: Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Private Roger Faubert
Son of Adrien and Elmina Faubert, of Maple Grove, Beauharnois Co.
Died April 10, 1945, at the age of 19.
Buried in UK.
Unit: Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
Private Armand Joseph Labarre
Son of Yvonne Labarre, of Beauharnois.
Died December 25, 1941, at the age of 21.
Unit: Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
Pilot Officer Marie Joseph Claude Hamel Leduc
From Beauharnois. Died August 24, 1944, at the age of 27.
Buried in Yemen
Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force
Lance Corporal Graham Horace Dixon
Son of Horace and Elmira Jane Dixon. Husband of Daisy Martha Dixon, of Ormstown.
Died November 18, 1944, at the age of 39.
Unit: Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps
Warrant Officer Class II George Delson Pettes
Son of Rufus R. and Isabella Marion Pettes, of Ormstown.
Died February 23, 1944, at the age of 26.
Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force
Warrant Officer Class I Archibald Arnold McCaig
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie McCaig, of Ormstown. Husband of Nina McCaig.
Died June 29, 1944, at the age of 24.
Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force
Corporal Andrew Alexander Ambrose
Son of Jane Ambrose, of Ottawa. Husband of Barbara Ambrose, of Huntingdon.
Died April 12, 1943, at the age of 30.
Buried in Ottawa.
Unit: Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
Private Thomas Ross Cameron
Son of Thomas and Margaret Douglass Cameron, of Huntingdon.
Died January 25, 1945, at the age of 23.
Buried in UK.
Unit: Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment
