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Military service
Service number:
23196
Age:
26
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
December 3, 1889
Death:
September 5, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Digital gallery of Private Henri Viens
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Sherbrooke Monument
Cover of the original program distributed at the unveiling of the Sherbrooke WWI memorial on November 7th, 1926, and two images of the monument. The monument was designed by Mr. G. W. Hill of Montreal, Quebec with bronze figures cast in Belgium and granite from the Stanstead district. The bronze Memorial tablet lists 249 names. -
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) -
Badge
Pte Viens originally was a member of the 12th Battalion before being transferred to the 15th Battalion. Submitted by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project Dileas Gu Brath -
Record of Service
15th Battalion Record of Services card for Pte Viens. Submitted by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project Dileas Gu Brath -
Record of Service
15th Battalion Record of Services card for Pte Viens. Submitted by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project Dileas Gu Brath -
Badge
Cap badge of the 15th Battalion. Submitted by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project Dileas Gu Brath -
Shoulder Patch
Shoulder formation patch of the 15th Battalion. Submitted by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project Dileas Gu Brath
Digital gallery of
Private Henri Viens
Digital gallery of
Private Henri Viens
Digital gallery of
Private Henri Viens
Digital gallery of
Private Henri Viens
Digital gallery of
Private Henri Viens
Digital gallery of
Private Henri Viens
Digital gallery of
Private Henri Viens
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 176 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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