1887 - 1917
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| First Name |
Alexander
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| Last Name |
Decoteau
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| Alternative Name |
Alex Decoteau
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| Birthday |
19th November, 1887
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| Birthplace |
Red Pheasant First Nation, Saskatchewan
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| Died |
30th October, 1917
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| Place of Death |
Passendale, Zonnebeke, Belgium
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| Cause of Death |
Killed In Action
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| Buried |
Passchendaele New British Cemetery
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| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Weight |
160lbs (73 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
OTHER
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| Nationality |
Canadian
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| Occupation Text |
Track And Field Athlete, Police Officer And Soldier
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| Occupation |
Military
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Alexander Wuttunee Decoteau (November 19, 1887 – October 30, 1917), was a Cree Canadian track and field athlete, police officer and soldier. A member of the Red Pheasant First Nation, he joined the Edmonton Police in 1911 becoming the first Indigenous police officer in Canada. Decoteau was known for his athletic ability and his achievements in running. A holder of numerous long-distance records in Western Canada, he represented Canada in the 5,000 meters event at the 1912 Summer Olympics. Decoteau joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in April 1915 and died on October 30, 1917, during the Second Battle of Passchendaele.
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