Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Walter Larocque
In memory of:
Private Walter Larocque
July 8, 1917
Angres, France
Military Service
120667
22
Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
22nd Bn.
Additional Information
January 28, 1895
Brockville, Leeds, Ontario
August 27, 1915
Montréal, Quebec
Son of Henry Larocque and Ludivine (Lividia) Massé, of Montreal, Québec. He had declared his birth date as the 27th when he enlisted.
He had previously served with the 22nd Battalion in Canada and deserted after six months of service when the unit was about to go overseas. Then, four months later, he re-enlisted with another battalion.
Commemorated on Page 272 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
XIX. F. 9.
Loos (Loos-en-Gohelle) is a village to the north of the road from Lens to Bethune. From Lens, take the N43 towards Bethune. Arriving at Loos, turn right at CWGC sign post. The LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY is about 1 kilometre from Loos Church in the southern part of the village.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – La Presse - August 8, 1917 -
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Grave marker – Poor quality photo but the only one available
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