Fonds MHCA0003 - Alfred Bernard fonds

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Alfred Bernard fonds

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CA PCNSWH MHCA0003

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  • 1917-1919, Copied 1989 (Creation)
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    Bernard, Alfred
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    Statement of Service document was reproduced in 1989

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.3 m. of textual records

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Bernard, Alfred (1896-1917)

Biographical history

Alfred Bernard (1896-1917) grew up in Abram’s Village, 14 miles west of Summerside, Prince Edward Island, the son of Antoine Bernard (1868-1953) and Adeline Arsenault (1868-1955). Antoine worked as a fisherman/farmer and later as a cooper in a barrel factory of J.W. Strong on Water Street in Summerside. Alfred enlisted in the First World War in March 1916 as a member of the 105th Canadian Infantry Battalion, a wholly Island unit known as the Prince Edward Island Highlanders. However, this Battalion was broken up as authorities sent reinforcements to other units and Bernard served overseas as part of the 26th Battalion of the New Brunswick Regiment. He was killed in action in France 15 August 1917.

Custodial history

The material was given by Alfred's parents to brother Anthony Bernard who in turn passed on the items to his nephew Leonard Savidant.

Scope and content

The fonds consists of letters from Alfred Bernard's chaplain and commanding officer written to his father Antoine, three documents pertaining to Alfred's military service and death, and a photo portrait of him in an oval frame.

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NO RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS

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PERMISSION FOR USE/REPRODUCTION IS REQUIRED FROM THE MACNAUGHT HISTORY CENTRE AND ARCHIVES; QUESTIONS REGARDING COPYRIGHT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER

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Framed photo portrait 33x48cm

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  • English

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