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Sergeant (Sgt.) Francis Pegahmagabow, one of the most decorated Aboriginal members to have served in the Canadian Armed Forces. Sgt. Pegahmagabow attained the rank of corporal during his service as a sniper and scout in the First World War with the 1st Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Earning a Military Medal with two bars, he is the most decorated First World War Aboriginal soldier. Through new evidence, his rank has been revised from Corporal (Cpl.) to Sgt.

Sergent (Sgt.) Francis Pegahmagabow, l'un des membres les autochtones les plus décorés pour avoir servi dans les Forces armées canadiennes. Sgt. Pegahmagabow a atteint le grade de caporal lors de son service en tant que tireur d'élite et éclaireur dans la Première Guerre mondiale avec le 1er Bataillon de la Force expéditionnaire du Canada. Gagner une médaille militaire avec deux barrettes, il est le soldat de la Première Guerre mondiale autochtone le plus décoré. Grâce à de nouvelles preuves, son rang a été révisé de caporal (Cpl.) Sgt.

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Army News (National) | Canadian Army | Article | Courage under Fire: First Nations war hero a... One of only 38 Canadians to win the Military Medal three times for bravery and devotion under fire, sniper and scout Sgt Francis Pegahmagabow was the most decorated First World War Aboriginal soldier.

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