_French Livret for Class of 1914 - Infirmier (medic/nurse) Roger Gueullette
A military identity book regarding French medic Roger Gueullette. Roger was born in Paris on April 19, 1894. A student at the time, and now a young soldier, he was called on October 1 in the class of 1914 in the Vermenton township of the Yonne department (capital Auxerre). His matriculation number in the class was 184. The book indicates he has a scar above his left eye, which can still be seen in the photo of him later in life.
He completed his medical course and entered the 146e Reserve Infanterie on December 20, 1914. He was promoted to a medical officer on January 20, 1916. Serving with this regiment until mid-1916, it is very likely that he served at Verdun during its opening months. On June 4, 1916, he was assigned to the 26e Regiment Infanterie (11e Division). A month later, on July 11, 1916, he received a regimental citation, earning him a Croix de Guerre with a bronze star. The citation most surely would have been for action at the Battle of the Somme. Later that year he contracted bronchitis due to service at the front and he was evacuated to a hospital on December 21, 1916. He returned to action shortly thereafter and continued serving with the 26e Infanterie. On March 24, 1918 he received a divisional citation, earning him a silver star for his Croix de Guerre. On July 30, 1918, he was poisoned by mustard gas in Pernant (near Soissons, likely after the Third Battle of Aisne), causing laryngopharyngitis. He was discharged on September 8, 1919.
A military identity book regarding French medic Roger Gueullette. Roger was born in Paris on April 19, 1894. A student at the time, and now a young soldier, he was called on October 1 in the class of 1914 in the Vermenton township of the Yonne department (capital Auxerre). His matriculation number in the class was 184. The book indicates he has a scar above his left eye, which can still be seen in the photo of him later in life.
He completed his medical course and entered the 146e Reserve Infanterie on December 20, 1914. He was promoted to a medical officer on January 20, 1916. Serving with this regiment until mid-1916, it is very likely that he served at Verdun during its opening months. On June 4, 1916, he was assigned to the 26e Regiment Infanterie (11e Division). A month later, on July 11, 1916, he received a regimental citation, earning him a Croix de Guerre with a bronze star. The citation most surely would have been for action at the Battle of the Somme. Later that year he contracted bronchitis due to service at the front and he was evacuated to a hospital on December 21, 1916. He returned to action shortly thereafter and continued serving with the 26e Infanterie. On March 24, 1918 he received a divisional citation, earning him a silver star for his Croix de Guerre. On July 30, 1918, he was poisoned by mustard gas in Pernant (near Soissons, likely after the Third Battle of Aisne), causing laryngopharyngitis. He was discharged on September 8, 1919.