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Edmond Lavoie

In memory of:

Sergeant Edmond Lavoie

March 13, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

61848

Age:

44

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

22nd Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

July 18, 1871
Chicoutimi, Saguenay, Quebec

Enlistment:

October 31, 1914
Montreal, Quebec

Son of François Lavoie and Malvina St-Hilaire (deceased in 1893), of Montréal, Québec.

Husband of Rose-de-Lima Royer (married in 1893) of Montréal, Québec.

He stated being born in Québec when he enlisted.

Commemorated on Page 117 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

II. C. 217.

Location:

Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. The Communal Cemetery is on the eastern outskirts of the town. From the Grand Place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn down the right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres. The cemetery is on the right and the BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is at the bottom end.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave marker–  
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– La Presse - 29 march 1916

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