Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Oliva Lapointe
In memory of:
Private Oliva Lapointe
October 4, 1916
Courcelette, France
Military Service
61794
22
Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
22nd Bn.
Additional Information
March 21, 1894
Sanford, Maine
January 4, 1915
St-Jean, Quebec
Baptized Joseph-Jean Lapointe but had the first name "Oliva" since at least 1900. Son of Jean Lapointe and Laura Nobert, of Shawinigan, Mauricie, Québec. At the time of his enlistment he had declared that he was born in Sherbrooke on September 12th, 1896, and he had named his uncle Joseph, of Sherbooke, as his next of kin.
In his record his family connections are confused and poorly identified.
Commemorated on Page 116 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY
Somme, France
IV. C. 12.
Courcelette is a village about 8 kilometres north-east of Albert (next to the main road D929 Albert-Bapaume). The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY lies about 1.5 kilometres north-west of the village. The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY (signposted in the centre of Courcelette) is 1.5 kilometres down a single track lane (suitable for cars).
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Sherbrooke Monument – Cover of the original program distributed at the unveiling of the Sherbrooke WWI memorial on November 7th, 1926, and two images of the monument. The monument was designed by Mr. G. W. Hill of Montreal, Quebec with bronze figures cast in Belgium and granite from the Stanstead district. The bronze Memorial tablet lists 249 names.
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