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Aldege Tessier

In memory of:

Lance Sergeant Aldege Tessier

October 23, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

C/58496

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Governor General's Foot Guards, R.C.A.C.

Division:

21st Armd. Regt.

Additional Information

Born:

June 11, 1916
Bourget, Ontario

Enlistment:

June 28, 1940
Ottawa, Ontario

Son of Joseph Erhrem Tessier and Marie Rose-Anna Tessier.

Commemorated on Page 459 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

1. C. 2.

Location:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom. On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– A hand painted image given to me, by my mother, Aldège Tessier's niece!

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    Grave Marker – A hand painted image given to me, by my mother, Aldège Tessier's niece!
  • Newspaper Clipping– And image of the news of Aldège's death as it appeared in the newspaper!

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    Newspaper Clipping – And image of the news of Aldège's death as it appeared in the newspaper!
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Group Photo– Aldège Tessier on the far right in front of a GGFG 21st Armored Régiment Tank.

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    Group Photo – Aldège Tessier on the far right in front of a GGFG 21st Armored Régiment Tank.
  • Photo of Aldege Tessier– Aldège Tessier portrait commissioned after his death, based on an image that was given to my mother, Denise St-Jean née Tessier

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    Photo of Aldege Tessier
    Photo of Aldege Tessier – Aldège Tessier portrait commissioned after his death, based on an image that was given to my mother, Denise St-Jean née Tessier
  • Grave Marker– Image I took in 2023 while visiting his grave, with gifts he sent his brother (my grandfather) and to his niece (my mother) while overseas, prior to his death.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Image I took in 2023 while visiting his grave, with gifts he sent his brother (my grandfather) and to his niece (my mother) while overseas, prior to his death.

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