DUBORD Joseph Emilien Jean Cyriaque

Joseph Dubord enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force Special Reserve on the 7th April 1942 at Montreal. On his attestation form, which was written and completed in French, he gave his address as 10760 Rue Papineau, Montreal, his date of birth as 19th September 1918 and his occupation as an office clerk. He spoke French and English fluently. He gave his father as Avila Dubord of the same address, profession: carpenter. Joseph’s mother, Stephanie Corbeil was recorded as deceased.

On the night of the 26th November 1943 Joseph Dubord was the pilot flying a Wellington bomber on a training flight. Whilst the aircraft was circling Stratford aerodrome preparatory to landing the starboard engine failed causing him to lose control of the aircraft which subsequently crashed killing 4 of the 5 crew members. Only the rear gunner, Sergeant T.V. Gagnon survived the crash.

Sergeant Jean Joseph Cyriaque Emilien Dubord (as written in the register) age 25, serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force, died at Wellesbourne on 25th November 1943 (as recorded in the register) and was buried in unconsecrated ground in Pershore Cemetery on 29th November 1943.  The ceremony was performed by the Reverend W.V. McCarthy.

Register of Burials in War Graves in Pershore Cemetery courtesy of Pershore Town Council.