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Military service
Service number:
62215
Age:
19
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
22nd Bn.
Birth:
August 21, 1897
Cap-des-Rosiers, Gaspésie, Québec
Enlistment:
April 22, 1915
Montreal, Québec
Death:
September 15, 1916
Burial/memorial information
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Son of Élias Riffon (formerly spelled Riffou) and Démerise Samuel. The family moved to Ottawa.
He served as Joseph Beaudry and he is also commemorated on page 52 in the First World War Book of Remembrance.
Digital gallery of Private Narcisse Riffon
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Memorial
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Memorial
Photo courtesy of Cliff Seibel
Digital gallery of
Private Narcisse Riffon
Digital gallery of
Private Narcisse Riffon
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 154 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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