Rimouski War of 1812 Honored Dead
François Ruhait (Ruest)
1er bataillon de milice d'élite incorporée
décédé [le] 18 janvier 1814 à l'âge de 20 ans
Joseph Gagnon
1er bataillon de milice d'élite incorporée
décédé le 27 janvier 1814 à l'âge de 17 ans
Joseph Saint-Laurent
1er bataillon de milice d'élite incorporée
décédé le 3 mars 1814 à l'âge de 22 ans
In tribute to the three Rimouski militiamen who died from wounds received in the battles of "Chateauguay" on October 26, 1813 and "Crysler's Farm" on November 11, 1813 and were buried in La Prairie Cemetery.
François Ruhait (Ruest)
Joseph Gagnon
Joseph Saint-Laurent
1st Elite Militia Battalion,
[who] died January 18, 1814 at the age of 20
1st Elite Militia Battalion,
who died on 27 January 1814 at the age of 17
1st
who died on March 3, 1814 at the age of 22
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812.
Location. 48° 26.806′ N, 68° 32.217′ W. Marker is in Rimouski, Québec, in Rimouski-Neigette. Memorial is on boulevard Rene Lapage Ouest (Québec Route 132), on the right when traveling east. Monument is on the Veterans Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 rue Saint-Germain Ouest, Rimouski QC G5L 4B9, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Défense du Canada / Defense of Canada (here, next to this marker); Monument commémoratif de guerre / War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Seigneur René Lepage de Sainte-Claire (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Manoir Seigneurial (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Les maisons de colonisation / Settlement Houses (approx. 5.2 kilometers away); La maison du commerce / The House of Commerce (approx. 5.2 kilometers away); Maisons d'aujourd'hui / Today's Houses (approx. 5.2 kilometers away); Les maisons de notables / Noteworthy Houses (approx. 5.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rimouski.
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