Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Joseph Fancy
In memory of:
Private Joseph Fancy
April 9, 1917
Military Service
734208
20
Army
Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)
25th Bn.
Additional Information
Son of Nathan and Maria Fancy, of Dalhousie East, King's Co., Nova Scotia.
Commemorated on Page 235 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
THELUS MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
II. C. 12.
Thelus is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, west of the N17 Arras-Lens main road and 6.5 kilometres north of Arras. Thelus Military Cemetery is approximately 300 metres west of the N17, located in the open country, about 50 metres north of Thelus village.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Grave Marker – I took this photo in April 2012 when in France with my students. On this trip, one of my history students and her father got to visit Joseph Fancy who was their relative. He was killed during the Battle of Vimy Ridge. -
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Paying respects – One of my students (on left) visiting her great great uncle Joseph Lorne Fancy during our visit in April 2012. -
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Photo of Joe Fancy – Joe Fancy Killed in action at Vimy Ridge -
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Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Thelus Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, just outside of Thelus, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010) -
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Thelus Military Cemetery – The Thelus Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, just outside of Thelus, France. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
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