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Henry Jolicoeur

In memory of:

Private Henry Jolicoeur

January 10, 1916
Frensham, Surrey, United Kingdom

Military Service


Service Number:

417739

Age:

32

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

41st Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

January 28, 1883
L’Assomption, Quebec

Enlistment:

September 7, 1915
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Baptized Henry-Joseph-Louis Jolicoeur. Son of Eudoxie Rayneault (deceased in 1901) and Ludger Jolicoeur, of l’Assomption. The father never remarried and moved with his family to Vaucluse, l’Assomption, Québec. Henry stated being born in Montréal on 22 February 1887 when he enlisted. He is recorded as ""Henry"" on his baptism record and ""Henri"" in the Book of Remembrance.

Mortally stabbed without motive by another soldier, he died of his wounds the same day at Frensham Hill Military Hospital, near Farnham, Surrey.

Commemorated on Page 110 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BORDON MILITARY CEMETERY
Hampshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

R.C. A. 3.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave marker
  • Commemorative Plaque
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Press Clipping– Source:  The Globe, Toronto Wednesday January 12, 1916
  • Press Clipping– Source:  The Globe, Toronto Friday January 14, 1916
  • Press Clipping– Source:  The Globe, Toronto Friday January 21 1916

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