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Son of Adolphe and Mary Lafrance, of Hull, Québec. Baptized Noé-Michel Lafrance. Son of Adolphe Lafrance and Mary Bastarache, of Ottawa, Ontario and Hull, Québec. He had declared his birth on March 22nd, 1892 at the time of his enlistment. One of four brothers who served overseas. They all survived the war.
Enlisted in the 77th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, he transferred to the 41st Battalion on an unspecified date, then was transferred to the 22nd Battalion on May 10, 1915. He sailed for Great Britain on October 23, 1915, and landed in Plymouth, England, on the 31st. Temporarily assigned to the 23rd Reserve Battalion from March 4 to 15, 1916, in Folkestone, he crossed the English Channel on March 17 and landed in Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France, that same day. On the 19th, he joined the 22nd at the front. In June, he fought at Zillebeke, Belgium, and in July at the Battle of the Somme. On October 4, 1916, he was reported missing in action and was later confirmed to have been killed in action at Courcelette, Somme, France. His body was never found.
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Inscription
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) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Newspaper clipping
From the Ottawa Citizen newspaper c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Ottawa Citizen newspaper c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Ottawa Citizen newspaper c.1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Private Noé Lafrance
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Private Noé Lafrance
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Private Noé Lafrance
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Private Noé Lafrance
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Private Noé Lafrance
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Page 115 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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