Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Albert (Théophile) Hens
In memory of:
Private Albert (Théophile) Hens
October 3, 1916
Courcelette, France
Military Service
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Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
22nd Bn.
Additional Information
February 3, 1898
Montréal (Sacré-Coeur), Quebec
November 11, 1915
Montréal, Quebec
Son of Théophile Hens and Célina Barron, of Montréal, Québec. He stated being born in 1897 when he enlisted. Baptized “Théophile” Hens, this was his only first name. He enlisted under the alias “Albert” Hens, possibly to hide his enlistment to his family; this seems to be corroborated by the fact that a delegation of pay to his mother did not take effect until after his departure for overseas.
Commemorated on Page 102 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France
X. D. 12.
Courcelette is a village some 10 kilometres north-east of the town of Albert, just off the D929 road to Bapaume. The Courcelette British Cemetery is approximately 1 kilometre west of the village on the south side of a track, suitable for cars, from the secondary road from Courcelette to Pozieres. The route is signposted in the village.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Newspaper clipping – La Presse - 30 October 1916
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