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In memory of:

Private Joseph Portelance

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Military service

Service number: 457413
Age: 19
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division: 14th Bn.
Birth: June 2, 1896 Ste-Madeleine, St-Hyacinthe County
Enlistment: June 16, 1915
Death: May 20, 1916

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: VI. G. 29.
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Son of Joseph and Hermina Portelance (née Jeannotte) who lived in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. When he enlisted, he declared that he was born June 2, 1894.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 149 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND Belgium

RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (Transport Farm) is located 2 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Komen (N336).

From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 1.2 Km along the Komenseweg on the right hand side of the road.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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