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Oscar French

In memory of:

Private Oscar French

April 9, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

408445

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Machine Gun Corps

Division:

6th Coy.

Additional Information


Born:

December 30, 1897

Commemorated on Page 240 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY (France)
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

IV. D. 15.

Location:

Thelus is a village about 6.5 kilometres north of Arras and 1 kilometre east of the main road from Arras to Lens. The NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY is on the western side of the main road and about 1.5 kilometres south of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of OSCAR FRENCH– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Oscar French– Enrolled with the 37th Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Nine Elms Cemetery located outside Roclincourt, France. It is located about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Nine Elms Military Cemtery– Nine Elms Cemetery – The Nine Elms Cemetery, located at Roclincourt, France. It is about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial in France. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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