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Son of Joseph Erhrem Tessier and Marie Rose-Anna Tessier.
Digital gallery of Lance Sergeant Aldege Tessier
Image gallery
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Aldège Tessier on the far right in front of a GGFG 21st Armored Régiment Tank.
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Aldège Tessier portrait commissioned after his death, based on an image that was given to my mother, Denise St-Jean née Tessier
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Image I took in 2023 while visiting his grave, with gifts he sent his brother (my grandfather) and to his niece (my mother) while overseas, prior to his death.
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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And image of the news of Aldège's death as it appeared in the newspaper!
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A hand painted image given to me, by my mother, Aldège Tessier's niece!
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 459 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom.
On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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