Paul Triquet

From Alf Askin's research notes

Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.

TRIQUET, Paul. (reg No. 1233).

Captain. Royal 22nd Regiment. Canadian Army.

London Gazetted on 6th March 1944.

VC Medal's Custodian is the Royal 22nd Regimental Museum, Quebec, Canada.

Born on 2nd April 1910 at Cabano, Quebec, Canada Died on 4th August 1980 at Quebec, Canada. Major Triquet cremated at Mount Royal Crematorium, Montreal, Canada.

Digest of Citation reads: On 14th December at Casa Berardi, Italy, during the attack, and supported by a Canadian Armoured Regiment, Captain Triquet and his company came under very heavy fire from machine guns and mortars. When all of his company's officers and half its men had been either killed or wounded, Captain Triquet dashed forward accompanied by the remaining men and broke through the enemy's resistance. With his small body of men, who by this time were reduced to 15 men and two senior NCOs, they forced their way forward gaining a position on the objective's outskirts. During the action, four tanks were destroyed and several machine-gun nests put out of action. This small contingent, along with the remaining tanks, held out against attacks from superior numbers of the enemy until they were relieved the following day by the remainder of the Battalion. Captain Triquet showed an utter disregard for danger throughout the whole of the action and filled his men with inspiration by his cheerful encouragement.

Additional information:. Major Triquet was educated at Cobano Academy, during which time he joined the Cabano Cadet Force and showed interest in the military from a very early age. From 1954-59 he commanded the Canadian 8th Militia Group. He was Aide de Camp to the Governor-General of Quebec, Provisional Commissioner of St John's Ambulance Corps as well as President L'Association du 22e Inc.