Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Pierre Jean Lemelin
In memory of:
Private Pierre Jean Lemelin
October 1, 1916
Military Service
417177
34
Army
5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment)
Additional Information
August 9, 1882
Québec, Quebec
August 10, 1915
Montréal, Quebec
Uncle of Dorothy Cunning of Montreal, Quebec.
Commemorated on Page 118 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
LONDON CEMETERY AND EXTENSION
Somme, France
1.C.26.
Longueval is a village 40 kilometres north-east of Amiens and 12 kilometres east-north-east of Albert, a town on the D929 road from Amiens to Bapaume and Cambrai. From the D929 direction Bapaume-Albert take the 2nd turning for Martinpuich and continue along the D6 direction Longueval, for 2 kilometres. LONDON CEMETERY AND EXTENSION sits on the right hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – La Presse - October 25th 1916 -
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Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Keith Boswell, England -
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Inscription – His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
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Vimy Memorial – Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
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