Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Lionel Gervais
In memory of:
Private Lionel Gervais
October 23, 1944
Military Service
D/96282
22
Army
Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information
April 11, 1922
Contrecoeur, Quebec
March 18, 1942
Montreal South, Quebec
Commemorated on Page 314 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
3. F. 8.
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom. On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Photo of Lionel Gervais – The photo was taken a few days before he left for the war. Lionel Gervais was born to Vital and Antoinette Gervais on April 11, 1923 in Contre-Coeur, Quebec.
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