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Napoléon Michel

In memory of:

Private Napoléon Michel

August 27, 1918
Chérisy, France

Military Service

Service Number:

2134947

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

22nd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

January 20, 1899
St-Ferdinand-d’Halifax, Quebec

Enlistment:

May 20, 1917
St-Ferdinand-d’Halifax, Quebec

Baptized George-Napoléon Michel. Son of Gédéon Michel and Célanire Garneau, of St-Ferdinand-d’Halifax, Mégantic, Québec.

Commemorated on Page 470 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

QUEBEC CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

D. 41.

Location:

Take the D38 from Cherisy to Hendecourt. Approximately 2 kilometres from Cherisy turn left just before Sun Quarry Cemetery onto a dirt track. Continue for 1 kilometre before turning left to arrive at Quebec Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Grave marker

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  • Circumstances of death registers– Circumstances of death.

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    Circumstances of death registers – Circumstances of death.
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  • Newspaper clipping– La Tribune - 11 July 1917.

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    Newspaper clipping – La Tribune - 11 July 1917.
  • Newspaper clipping– La Tribune - 8 August 1917.

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    Newspaper clipping – La Tribune - 8 August 1917.
  • Newspaper clipping– L'Action catholique - 9 October 1918

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    Newspaper clipping – L'Action catholique - 9 October 1918
  • Photo of Napoléon Michel

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    Photo of Napoléon Michel
  • Group Photo– Béatrice Letombe, president of the St-Michel, Great War Association in Chérisy, Fabrice Thery, amateur historian of the Great War and author, Philippe Degroote, Delegate Advisor for Heritage and Commemorations of Vis-en-Artois, each holding a copy of the book “Napoléon Michel, un little soldier, but a great Canadian” offered by Roger Labonté, the nephew of Napoleon. April 17, 2019

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    Group Photo – Béatrice Letombe, president of the St-Michel, Great War Association in Chérisy, Fabrice Thery, amateur historian of the Great War and author, Philippe Degroote, Delegate Advisor for Heritage and Commemorations of Vis-en-Artois, each holding a copy of the book “Napoléon Michel, un little soldier, but a great Canadian” offered by Roger Labonté, the nephew of Napoleon. April 17, 2019
  • Grave Marker– Philippe Degroote, Delegate Advisor for Heritage and Commemorations of Vis-en-Artois, placing in the ground at the foot of the Graves of Napoléon Michel and Thomas Pariseau, two metal tales containing memories from the families of the two soldiers. April 17, 2019

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Philippe Degroote, Delegate Advisor for Heritage and Commemorations of Vis-en-Artois, placing in the ground at the foot of the Graves of Napoléon Michel and Thomas Pariseau, two metal tales containing memories from the families of the two soldiers. April 17, 2019
  • Grave Marker– Philippe Degroote, Delegate Advisor for Heritage and Commemorations of Vis-en-Artois, placing in the ground at the foot of the stele of Napoléon Michel and Thomas Pariseau, two metal tales containing memories from the families of the two soldiers. April 17, 2019

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    Grave Marker – Philippe Degroote, Delegate Advisor for Heritage and Commemorations of Vis-en-Artois, placing in the ground at the foot of the stele of Napoléon Michel and Thomas Pariseau, two metal tales containing memories from the families of the two soldiers. April 17, 2019
  • Artifacts– Contents of the metal capsule placed at the foot of the grave of Napoleon Michel on April 17, 2019. In his letters to his family, Napoleon asked to be sent Canadian cigarettes.

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    Artifacts – Contents of the metal capsule placed at the foot of the grave of Napoleon Michel on April 17, 2019. In his letters to his family, Napoleon asked to be sent Canadian cigarettes.
  • Grave marker– Photo taken on May 4, 2019 by Béatrice Letombe, president of the St-Michel, Great War Association in Cherisy.

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    Grave marker – Photo taken on May 4, 2019 by Béatrice Letombe, president of the St-Michel, Great War Association in Cherisy.
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