Find A Grave - Seven Years War Memorial

Bachoie de Barraute, Jean-Pierre b. 1723 d. May 21, 1760
French officer and hero of the Seven Years War in America. Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis. Born in 1723 in Charlemont (Belgium). His father, Antoine, captain in the Regiment of Béarn, bought a ensign commission for him on November 27, 1733, when he was only 10 years old. He was promoted lieutenant on September 12, 1734 and five years later, on October 20, 1739, he became captain of a company of riflemen in the Regiment of Béarn.King Louis XV awarded him the Cross of Saint-...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Seven Years War Memorial, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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Barjetton de Montredon, Jacques de b. 1701 d. July 23, 1760
French officer and hero of the Seven Years War in America. Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis. Esquire of the king. Born in 1701 in Uzès (France). He began his military career as lieutenant on March 18, 1725. He became captain on November 3, 1738 and finally, he was promoted captain of a company of grenadiers in the Regiment of Béarn on November 4, 1757. He obtained the Cross of Saint-Louis on November 3, 1739. At the time of the Battle of Sainte-Foy, he was seriously wounded...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Seven Years War Memorial, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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Bonne, Louis de Missègle de b. 1717 d. April 29, 1760
French officer and hero of the Seven Years War in America. Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis. Born in 1717 in Lavaur (France). After having served in the infantry with the Regiment of Condé, he arrived in New France in 1749 with his uncle, Governor Taffanel de la Jonquière. His first assignment was to be captain of the guards of the governor. He was promoted, in 1751, captain of a company of riflemen in the Compagnies Franches de la Marine. For his loyal services, he...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Seven Years War Memorial, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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Boschâtel de La Martinic, Jean-Baptiste François de b. September 24, 1723 d. April 29, 1760
French officer and hero of the Seven Years War in America. Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis. Born on September 24, 1723 in Aurillac (France). He began his military career as a volunteer in the Army on May 6, 1740. Three years later, he became sergeant on November 11, 1743. In 1746, within a few weeks only, he was promoted three times: first to second lieutenant on May 6, then to lieutenant on June 4 and finally to lieutenant of grenadiers on July 1. He was named captain on...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Seven Years War Memorial, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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Boucher de La Perrière, François-Clément b. April 24, 1708 d. September 16, 1759
French and Canadian officer. Hero of the Seven Years War in America. Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis. Esquire of the king. He was born in Montréal (Canada) on April 24, 1708 in a family having a long military tradition. He began his service in the colonial troops in 1736. In 1755, he was the commanding officer of Fort Niagara. In 1756, he was promoted captain of a riflemen company in the Compagnies franches de la Marine. He was wounded seriously at the Battle of the Plains...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Seven Years War Memorial, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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Cornier, Étienne de b. September 6, 1721 d. October 4, 1759
French officer and hero of the Seven Years War in America. Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis. Born on September 6, 1721 in Saint-Hippolyte, in the French region of Languedoc. He gan his military career in June 1740 in volunteer in the Regiment of Blaisois. He was made second lieutenant on April 25, 1741, then ensign on November 28, 1741 and two years later, he was promoted lieutenant March 6, 1743. He became lieutenant of the colonelle on April 8, 1743. He was finally...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Seven Years War Memorial, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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Dupont de Jonchères, Balthazar d. September 16, 1759
French officer and hero of the Seven Years War in America. Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis. Born in Soyons (France) He received his commission of lieutenant on April 1, 1755, with the company of Sieur de Patris, then he was transferred to the company of Sieur de Bigat in the Regiment of Guyenne. Mortally wounded at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, he died on September 16, 1759.He is buried in the cemetery of the General Hospital of Quebec from which a part, called "...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Seven Years War Memorial, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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Duprat, Jean-Baptiste b. March 2, 1718 d. April 28, 1760
French officer and hero of the Seven Years War in America. Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis. Born on March 2, 1718 in Roquefort, close to Mount-of-Marsan (France). Having joined voluntarily the King’s Regiment in 1730, he became sergeant in 1737. At the same time he was promoted as second lieutenant on March 6, 1745, he also received his incorporation into the Regiment of La Sarre. He obtained a lieutenancy on September 25, 1745. He was promoted captain of a company of...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Seven Years War Memorial, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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Fourcet, Joseph-Alexandre de b. February 26, 1734 d. May 12, 1760
French Army Officer. Hero of the Seven Years War in America and Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis. Born in Beaumont, in the region of Guyenne, in France, his father bought him an ensign commission on June 14, 1747; then he was discharged on March 6, 1749. A few years older, he reenlisted as a Second Lieutenant on April 30, 1751 and Lieutenant the next September. On his arrival in News-France, he belonged to the company of the Knight of Mauran. He finally obtained the...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Seven Years War Memorial, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Marillac, Charles-François Ange de b. 1722 d. October 2, 1759
French Army Officer. Hero of the Seven Years War in America and Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis. Born in 1722 in the Saint-Eustache parish in Paris (France), he was the son of Jean-baptiste Ange of Marillac, commanding officer of the Regiment of Languedoc. Naturally, he embraced the military career. He began as second-lieutenant on May 10, 1741, then continued as ensign on June 21, 1742 and Lieutenant on February 11, 1743. He was promoted Captain of a company of riflemen...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Seven Years War Memorial, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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Maubeuge, Pierre de d. October 12, 1759
French officer and hero of the Seven Years War in America. Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis. Born close to Rethel (France), he began his military career as second-lieutenant on April 23, 1745, then on November 9 of the same year, he became lieutenant. He obtained the command of a company of riflemen in the Regiment of Béarn on November 1, 1746. Seriously wounded at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, he died one month later on October 12, 1759. He is buried in the cemetery...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Seven Years War Memorial, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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Méloizes, Louis-François Renaud d'Avesnes des b. February 24, 1731 d. April 29, 1760
French and Canadian officer, hero of the Seven Years War in America. Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis. Born in Québec, on February 24, 1731, he was the son of Nicolas-Marie Renaud d’Avesnes des Méloizes, lord of Neuville. As lieutenant of a company of grenadiers under the command of Denys de La Ronde in the Compagnies Franches de la Marine, he distinguished himself at the Battle of Carillon by his bravery and his leadership. On April 29, 1760, he died from the wounds he...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Seven Years War Memorial, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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Montreuil de Lachaux, Jacques-René de b. June 30, 1718 d. May 8, 1760
French officer and hero of the Seven Years War in America. Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis. Born on June 30, 1718 in the region of Maine (France). He began as second lieutenant in the Regiment of Lépé on January 1, 1734. On July 28, 1735, he was incorporated in the Queen’s Regiment and on October 11, 1735, he received his commission of lieutenant. He was captain of riflemen on August 28, 1743 and he was promoted to the rank of captain of grenadiers in the Queen’s Regiment...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Seven Years War Memorial, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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Palmarolle, François-Charles Bertrand de b. January 31, 1714 d. May 3, 1760
French officer and hero of the Seven Years War in America. Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis. Born on January 31, 1714 in Cailla (France). Incorporated in the Regiment of La Sarre, he began as second lieutenant on January 1, 1734. He continued as lieutenant on October 31, 1735 and captain on July 6, 1741, then as captain of grenadiers on March 22, 1756. He succeeded Senezergues de Rode, killed at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, as commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Seven Years War Memorial, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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Preyssac D'Arlens, Jean-Gérard b. March 7, 1727 d. May 9, 1760
French officer and hero of the Seven Years War in America. Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis. Born on March 7, 1727 in Maravat in the French region of Gascogne, he was the son of Paul de Preyssac, lord of Cadeihan, Maravat and Touron. He received his commission of lieutenant on October 3, 1744 and he was promoted captain November 12, 1746 withthe responsability of a company of riflemen in the 2nd Battalion of the Regiment of Berry. Unusual fact, there were four Preyssac...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Seven Years War Memorial, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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Toussaint de Carnay, Marie-Joseph b. January 3, 1715 d. May 9, 1760
French officer and hero of the Seven Years War in America. Viscount of Trécesson and knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis. Born on January 3, 1715 in the Breton castle of Kergariou (France). He began his military career as a cadet in Metz, on June 10, 1729. He was made lieutenant on March 25, 1733; captain on April 28, 1741, then captain of a grenadiers company on February 25, 1756. On October 10 of the same year, he was given the command of the 3rd Battalion of the Regiment of...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Seven Years War Memorial, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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Vassal de Monviel, Germain d. May 15, 1760
French officer and hero of the Seven Years War in America. Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis. Born in Saint-Georges, near Agen (France). He began his military service as second lieutenant in the Regiment of Bassigny, on January 2, 1744. Then, he became ensign on February 13, 1745 and four months later, on June 2, 1745, he received his commission of lieutenant. He was made captain on November 1, 1746 in the Regiment of Berry, then was later given the command of a company...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Seven Years War Memorial, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Plot: "1760" Section

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