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Adolphe Layette

In memory of:

Private Adolphe Layette

October 23, 1918
Aniche, France

Military Service

Service Number:

61520

Age:

36

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

22nd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

October 4, 1882
Terrebonne, Quebec

Enlistment:

April 12, 1915
Montréal, Quebec

Baptized Marie-Adolphe-Rosaire Layette. Son of Napoléon Layette (deceased in 1915) and Anastasie Lefort, of Terrebonne and Montréal, Québec.

He is officially recorded as having died during the night of October 23rd-24th, 1918 and his tombstone is inscribed as such.

Commemorated on Page 447 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DOUAI BRITISH CEMETERY
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

G. 34

Location:

Douai is a large town about 24 kilometres north-east of Arras and the DOUAI BRITISH CEMETERY lies on the outskirts near the main road to Lens. From Lens and the A.1 autoroute, follow the N.421 toward Douai. As you approach the town, turn left at first set of traffic lights next to Campanile hotel and follow the D.125 for 45 metres. The DOUAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY is situated on left hand side of this road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of death registers

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    Circumstances of death registers
  • Grave marker– In the Spring

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    Grave marker – In the Spring
  • Grave marker– In the Summer

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – In the Summer
  • Memorial– Terrebonne War Memorial, Masson Park, Terrebonne.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Terrebonne War Memorial, Masson Park, Terrebonne.
  • Memorial– Terrebonne War Memorial, Masson Park, Terrebonne.

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    Memorial – Terrebonne War Memorial, Masson Park, Terrebonne.
  • Grave Marker– Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. Volunteer Julie Lukins

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    Grave Marker – Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. Volunteer Julie Lukins
  • Cemetery– Douai British Cemetery Cuincy. Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. Volunteer Julie Lukins

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Douai British Cemetery Cuincy. Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. Volunteer Julie Lukins

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