William Joseph Carriere
Private William Joseph Carriere (Service Number L-39119) was a Métis World War II Veteran born on January 6, 1926. He enlisted in the Canadian Army (Active) at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on June 21, 1941, serving with No. 12 District Depot in Canada during the Second World War. For his wartime service, he was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. He received an honorable discharge on October 1, 1945, at Regina, Saskatchewan. On December 24, 1941, he married Josephine Therese McKenzie in Cumberland House, Saskatchewan. Veteran Carriere was a participant in the WWII Métis Veteran commemoration events in Normandy, and his name is inscribed on the Batoche War Memorial honoring Métis veterans. He passed away on September 21, 1999, at the age of 80 at Saskatoon City Hospital. He was commemorated through the Métis Veterans Legacy Program in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with an application submitted on behalf of his surviving spouse, Josephine Therese Carriere.
Recognition Payment Recipients
- Josephine Therese Carriere (née McKenzie) Surviving Spouse
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