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Narcisse Dufour

In memory of:

Private Narcisse Dufour

April 9, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

144733

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

87th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

May 23, 1897
Ottawa, Ontario

Enlistment:

August 14, 1915
Ottawa, Ontario

Son of Ernest and Marie Dufour of Ottawa, Ontario. Brother of Ida, Adjutor, David and Wilfred.

Commemorated on Page 231 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CANADIAN CEMETERY No. 2
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

7.B.6.

Location:

The CANADIAN CEMETERY No. 2 is about 2.5 kilometres north of the village of Neuville-St. Vaast. The village is about 6 kilometres north of Arras and 1 kilometre east of the main road from Arras to Bethune. The cemetery is on a spur road turning left from the road to Givenchy-en-Gohelle, about 1 kilometre south of the Canadian Memorial at Vimy.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of death registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Duane to Dzhobiewski. Microform Sequence 30; Volume Number 31829_B016739. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 174. Page 211 of 1062. He was buried ½ mile South South West of Givenchy-en-Gohelle, 4 miles South West of Lens, France. After the Armistice his body was exhumed and buried in CANADIAN CEMETERY No. 2.

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    Circumstances of death registers
    Circumstances of death registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Duane to Dzhobiewski. Microform Sequence 30; Volume Number 31829_B016739. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 174. Page 211 of 1062. He was buried ½ mile South South West of Givenchy-en-Gohelle, 4 miles South West of Lens, France. After the Armistice his body was exhumed and buried in CANADIAN CEMETERY No. 2.
  • Photo of Narchisse Dufour– I represented Narcisse Dufour at the rededication of the Vimy Memorial on the 90th anniversary of The Battle of Vimy Ridge in April 2007. (Each student created a tribute to their assigned soldier, which I would like to submit if you are interested in viewing it.)

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    Photo of Narchisse Dufour
    Photo of Narchisse Dufour – I represented Narcisse Dufour at the rededication of the Vimy Memorial on the 90th anniversary of The Battle of Vimy Ridge in April 2007. (Each student created a tribute to their assigned soldier, which I would like to submit if you are interested in viewing it.)
  • Cemetery– Canadian Cemetery No. 2 - The Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is located on Vimy Ridge and is attached to the grounds of Canada's Vimy Memorial. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres north of Arras, France.(John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Canadian Cemetery No. 2 - The Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is located on Vimy Ridge and is attached to the grounds of Canada's Vimy Memorial. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres north of Arras, France.(John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at the Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is located by the grounds of Canada's Vimy Memorial. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is located by the grounds of Canada's Vimy Memorial. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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