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Henri Fortier
In memory of:
Private Henri Fortier
July 9, 1916
Reninghelst, Belgium
Military Service
416755
23
Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
22nd Bn.
Additional Information
February 7, 1893
Lévis, Quebec
March 29, 1915
Québec, Quebec
Baptized Joseph-Henri-Omer Fortier. Son of Marie-Louise Paré (deceased in 1893) and Omer Fortier (remarried in 1897 to Belzémire Grenier), of Limoilou, Québec. Henri became motherless two weeks after his birth and was then taken care of and raised by his grand-parents, Honoré Fortier (deceased in 1904) and Adélaïde Carrier.
Hit to the head by shrapnel in the trenches of Saint-Éloi, Ypres, he was evacuated to No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance, located in Reninghelst, where he died of his wounds.
Commemorated on Page 87 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
I. G. 14.
RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 9.5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, in the village of Reningelst, on a road leading from the N308 Poperingseweg. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the main crossroads in the village of Vlamertinge take the left hand turning onto the Bellestraat. After crossing the N38 Ieper Poperinge road, the village of Reningelst lies 6 Km beyond Vlamertinge. On reaching the village, turn right onto the Zevekotestraatand continue to the Reningelstplein where the churchyard is clearly visible. The Baljuwstraat leads from the Reningelstplein and the cemetery is 500 metres along this road on the left hand side. Visitors to this site should note a short grassed access path to this site which is unsuitable for vehicles.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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