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In memory of:

Corporal Charles Fred Labeau

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Citation(s);

Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)

Military service

Service number: 246400
Age: 26
Rank: Corporal
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Division: 2nd Bn.
Birth: February 25, 1892 City View, Ontario
Enlistment: May 30, 1916 Ottawa, Ontario
Death: September 27, 1918

Burial/memorial information

ONTARIO CEMETERY, SAINS-LES-MARQUION
Grave reference: II. A. 11.
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Son of Mary Labeau of City View, Ontario.
Additional citations

London Gazette # 31128 dated 14 January 1919, "During the attack on Upton Wood on 30 August 1918, when the officer and senior N.C.O.'s had become casualties, he took charge of the platoon, which he led with great gallantry and skill, under very heavy fire, making daring reconnaissances before leading his men to a position. He set a very fine example to his platoon and inspired them with great confidence by his high qualities of leadership."

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First World War (1914 – 1918)

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 443 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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ONTARIO CEMETERY, SAINS-LES-MARQUION Nord, France

Sains-les-Marquion is a village and it lies approximately 2 kilometres south of Marquion, which lies on the main straight road from Arras to Cambrai. The Ontario Cemetery lies to the south of the village. The cemetery was made after the capture of Sains-les-Marquion by the Canadian Division on September 27, 1918. The Cemetery was enlarged after the Armistice and now covers an area of 949 square metres. It is enclosed by a rubble wall.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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