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Henri Lessard

In memory of:

Private Henri Lessard

August 27, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

2134905

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

24th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

March 29, 1898
Beauport, Quebec

Enlistment:

April 10, 1917
Québec, Quebec

Son of Augustin Lessard and Angélique Thibault (deceased in 1905). He named his sister Hermine (wife of Alphonse Giguère) as his next-of-kin. He also stated being born in Québec (St-Roch) on June 22, 1897 when he enlisted.

Commemorated on Page 449 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. C. 17.

Location:

Wancourt is a village about 8 kilometres south-east of Arras. It is 2 kilometres south of the main road from Arras to Cambrai. The WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY is a short distance south-east of the village just off the D 35 road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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