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Monty John MacLeod

In memory of:

Corporal Monty John MacLeod

November 1, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

1031358

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

72nd Bn. Canadian Inf .

Additional Information

Born:

July 28, 1890
Dundee, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment:

September 20, 1917
Frederiction, New Brunswick

Commemorated on Page 463 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VALENCIENNES (ST. ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

I. B. 7.

Location:

VALENCIENNES (ST.ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY is situated on the north-east side of the town, about 1.5 kilometres from the centre. It is on the north side of the road to Bruay-sur-L'Escaut.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Monty MacLeod– Monty MacLeod in December 1917 wearing the uniform of the 236th CEF (MacLean Kilties). He and his brother Murdock had joined this battalion in Boston, MA USA. After arriving in England, they were transferred to the 72nd CEF (Seaforth Highlanders of Canada). Monty was killed in the attack on Valenciennes, France on 1 Nov. 1918. Murdock was wounded 30 Sept 1918 and was sent to England. He survived and returned to Quincy, MA where he lived until his death in 1972 at age 79.

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    Photo of Monty MacLeod – Monty MacLeod in December 1917 wearing the uniform of the 236th CEF (MacLean Kilties). He and his brother Murdock had joined this battalion in Boston, MA USA. After arriving in England, they were transferred to the 72nd CEF (Seaforth Highlanders of Canada). Monty was killed in the attack on Valenciennes, France on 1 Nov. 1918. Murdock was wounded 30 Sept 1918 and was sent to England. He survived and returned to Quincy, MA where he lived until his death in 1972 at age 79.
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  • Valenciennes (St. Roch) Community Cemetery

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    Valenciennes (St. Roch) Community Cemetery
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  • Valenciennes' Entrance

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  • Photo of Monty MacLeod– Private Monty J. MacLeod, in the uniform of the 236th CEF MacLean Kilties, on leave in Massachusetts - Fall 1917

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    Photo of Monty MacLeod – Private Monty J. MacLeod, in the uniform of the 236th CEF MacLean Kilties, on leave in Massachusetts - Fall 1917
  • Photo of Monty MacLeod– Private Monty J. MacLeod, in the uniform of the 236th CEF MacLean Kilties, on leave in Massachusetts and posing with his niece and nephew - Fall 1917

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    Photo of Monty MacLeod
    Photo of Monty MacLeod – Private Monty J. MacLeod, in the uniform of the 236th CEF MacLean Kilties, on leave in Massachusetts and posing with his niece and nephew - Fall 1917

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