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In Memory of
GERALD JOSEPH DOUCETTE
Private, F/40668
West Nova Scotia Regiment, R.C.I.C.
who died 25 age
on 02 August 1943

Remembered with honour
AGIRA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY


Born 5 Feb 1918, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Son of J. Camille and Laura E. Doucette, of Belliveau Cove, Digby Co., Nova Scotia.
He enlisted in the Canadian Army on the 31st of October 1939 in Yarmouth (NS).

In "West Novas" by Thomas H. Raddall there is a passage how Gerald Doucette was killed in action during the attack to Monte Criscina:
"In one of the abortive attacks the Bren gunners of one forward section were killed or wounded, leaving the rest in a dangerous position without covering fire. Pte. Thomas Martell dashed to the gun and carried it forward , together with the ammunition clips, in full view of the enemy. ( Martell later received the Distinguished Conduct Medal. ) In the same situation Pte. G. J. Doucette picked up his Bren and dashed straight up the hill , firing from the hip at the German riflemen.
His daring and determined rush carried him far up the slope but he was shot down as he paused to reload."
Gerald left his parents, two brother and two sisters behind. He enlisted in the Canadian Army on the 31st of October 1939 in Yarmouth (NS).


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Name: Doucette, Gerald Joseph, G J
Rank: Private
Service: F/40668
Unit Text:
Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Date of Death: 02/08/1943
Age: 25
Grave Reference: B. C. 159
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LUCAS, DONALD ALFRED, D A
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MERCER, HUGH, H
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OLIVER REGINALD BATES, O R
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