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Célestin Aubin

In memory of:

Private Célestin Aubin

April 16, 1916
Saint-Éloi, Ypres, Belgium

Military Service


Service Number:

448008

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

22nd Bn.

Citation(s):

1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Additional Information


Born:

February 27, 1891
L’Anse-du-Cap (Cap-d’Espoir), Gaspésie, Quebec

Enlistment:

May 26, 1915
Hull, Outaouais, Quebec

Son of François-Xavier Aubin and Élisabeth Bourget, of l’Anse-du-Cap (Cap-d’Espoir), Gaspésie, Québec.

He previously served with the 70th Regiment, regimental number 48317.

He was killed in action in the craters at St. Eloi, Belgium.

Commemorated on Page 48 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. D. 5.

Location:

ELZENWALLE BRASSERIE CEMETERY is located 5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, on the Kemmelseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Kemmel (N331). From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort), and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 m after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg. (Made prominent by a railway level crossing). The ELZENWALLE BRASSERIE CEMETERY lies 4 Km along the Kemmelseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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