Jules-André Peugeot
First French soldier killed in WWI (1893–1914 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jules-André Peugeot (French: [pøʒo]; 11 June 1893 – 2 August 1914) was the first French soldier to die in World War I. He died one day before the German Empire formally declared war on France, in the same skirmish in which Albert Mayer became the first soldier and first German soldier to die.
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Jules-André Peugeot | |
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Born | (1893-06-11)11 June 1893 Etupes, Doubs, France |
Died | 2 August 1914(1914-08-02) (aged 21) Joncherey, Territoire de Belfort, France |
Buried | Etupes Cemetery, Doubs, France |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | French Army |
Years of service | 1913–1914 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | 14th Infantry Division, 27th Infantry Brigade, 44th Regiment, 6th Company |
Battles/wars | World War I † |
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