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Military service
Service number:
808723
Age:
21
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Division:
49th Bn.
Birth:
December 14, 1895
Scranton, Kansas
Enlistment:
February 22, 1916
Calgary, Alberta
Death:
June 9, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Plot II, Row B, Grave 1A
Additional information
Son of Charles G. and Julia Peterson, of Berry Creek, Alberta.
Additional citations
British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Digital gallery of Private Herbert Peterson
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Cemetery
La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013) -
Epitaph
(John & Anne Stephens 2013) -
Attestation Paper
CEF Attestation p 1 -
Attestation Paper (page 2)
CEF Attestation p 2 -
Photo of Herbert Peterson
Toronto Star March 4, 2007. Jeff Bassett photo -
Photo of Herbert Peterson
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Inscription on Vimy Memorial
Private Herbert Peterson died on June 9, 1917 and was commemorated among the missing on the Vimy Memorial. Subsequently, his remains were recovered and on April 7, 2007 were laid to rest at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery, Vimy, France. -
Funeral Procession
April 7, 2007 - Arras/Vimy, France. Funeral and interment services for Private Herbert Peterson, St. Louis Chapel and La Chaudière Military Cemetery. -
Remembering Herbert Peterson
April 7, 2007 - Arras/Vimy, France. Funeral and interment services for Private Herbert Peterson, St. Louis Chapel and La Chaudière Military Cemetery. -
Funeral Procession
April 7, 2007 - Arras/Vimy, France. Funeral and interment services for Private Herbert Peterson, St. Louis Chapel and La Chaudière Military Cemetery. -
Graveside Service
April 7, 2007 - Arras/Vimy, France. Funeral and interment services for Private Herbert Peterson, St. Louis Chapel and La Chaudière Military Cemetery. -
Family paying last respects
April 7, 2007 - Arras/Vimy, France. Funeral and interment services for Private Herbert Peterson, St. Louis Chapel and La Chaudière Military Cemetery. -
Laying of the Wreath
April 7, 2007 - Arras/Vimy, France. Funeral and interment services for Private Herbert Peterson, St. Louis Chapel and La Chaudière Military Cemetery. -
Inscription
April 7, 2007 - Arras/Vimy, France. Funeral and interment services for Private Herbert Peterson, St. Louis Chapel and La Chaudière Military Cemetery. -
Gravemarker
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Painting
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Peterson
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Peterson
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Peterson
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Peterson
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Peterson
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Peterson
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Peterson
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Peterson
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Peterson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 308 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 3 kilometres south of Lens and is situated on the north-western outskirts of Vimy.
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