Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of Modeste Bourassa and Philomène Lussier-dit-Lucier (deceased in 1914) of Chellwood, Saskatchewan. Husband of Rhoda Laroux of North Battleford, Saskatchewan.
Brother of Private John Bourassa, who died of wounds while serving with the 22nd Battalion during the assault against Hill 70.
Digitized service file.
Digital gallery of Private Joseph Bourassa
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Circumstances of Death Registers
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Border to Boys. Mircoform Sequence 12; Volume Number 131829_B016721; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 156 Page 299 of 934 -
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) -
The National Métis Veterans’ Memorial Monument
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Group Photo
Joseph Bourassa (seated) and his brother John Bourassa. -
Memorial
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Bourassa
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Bourassa
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Bourassa
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Bourassa
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Bourassa
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 371 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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