Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Arthur Goyette
In memory of:
Private Arthur Goyette
April 11, 1917
Bruay, France
Military Service
61036
29
Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
22nd Bn.
Additional Information
September 20, 1887
Montréal (St-Henri), Quebec
February 25, 1915
St-Jean, Quebec
Son of Bénoni Goyette (deceased in 1902) and Elmire Jacob (deceased in 1914). Widower of Marguerite Bourcier (deceased in 1914), all of Montréal, Québec. He stated being born on 25 September 1888 when he enlisted.
During the assault on Vimy Ridge, 9 April 1917, he was severely wounded from shrapnel and was evacuated to No. 22 Casualty clearing station in Bruay. He died there two days later.
Commemorated on Page 245 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BRUAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France
E. 7.
Bruay is a large village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 6 kilometres south-west of Bethune and 26 kilometres north-west of Arras. Leave Bruay on the N.41 heading north towards Berck. Turn right where signposts indicate Lews/Calonne Riquart. After 400 metres turn right again, sign Cimetiere Ouest. Continue up the hill past the miner memorial. The cemetery is found after one kilometre on the right hand side. The Commonwealth plot is in the far right hand corner.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Cemetery – Tombstone
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