Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Lambert Dumont Laviolette
In memory of:
Major Lambert Dumont Laviolette
August 28, 1917
Montreal
Military Service
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Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
22nd Bn.
The Military Cross (London Gazette 29837, 25 November 1916) for bravery at Regina Trench, Courcelette, 30 September to 1 October 1916. — “ For conspicuous gallantry in action. He carried out a valuable reconnaissance under very heavy fire. Later, he led his company in the attack with great courage and initiative. He has previously done very fine work. ” And, posthumous, the French Croix de guerre (London Gazette 30848, 17 August 1918) for bravery at Mont Sorrel, Ypres, 14 to 18 June 1916.
Additional Information
December 9, 1891
Montreal, Quebec
November 10, 1914
Montreal, Quebec
Baptized Joseph-Eustache-Lambert-Dumont Laviolette. Son of Dumont Laviolette (deceased in 1906) and Mary-Anna McDonald of Montréal, Québec. He commonly used Lambert as his first name, but enrolled as Dumont Laviolette.
On 1 October 1916, Major Laviolette was severely wounded to the spine by shrapnel and died of his wounds one year later in Canada.
Brother of Lieutenant Alexandre Laviolette, was killed in action at Vimy on 9 April 1917.
Commemorated on Page 272 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
MONTREAL (NOTRE DAME DES NEIGES) CEMETERY
Quebec, Canada
499. S.
Montreal (Notre Dame des Nieges) Cemetery adjoins the Mount Royal Cemetery, in Montreal, Québec, and a War Cross is erected on the dividing line. Access by car via Highway 15 (Decarie) south, and take the exit for Queen Mary Road. Follow signs for Cote des Neiges Road south. The entrance to the cemetery is on the left hand side of this road. During both wars, Montreal was the headquarters of No. 4 Military District. The city had seven military hospitals with more than 900 beds during the First and Second World Wars. The Royal Air Force Ferry Command had its headquarters at Dorval Airport and there was a Royal Air Force Station at St.Hubert. Some graves cannot be individually marked and are commemorated on a bronze plaque fixed to the Cross of Sacrifice.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Newspaper article – The Morning Bulletin 29 August 1917 -
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Photo of LAMBERT DUMONT LAVIOLETTE -
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