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Hector Auger

In memory of:

Private Hector Auger

February 10, 1916
Vierstraat, Belgium

Military Service


Service Number:

448009

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

22nd Bn.

Citation(s):

British War Medal, Victory Medal

Additional Information


Born:

May 19, 1886
Ste-Monique, Nicolet, Quebec

Enlistment:

May 24, 1915
Hull, Outaouais, Quebec

Baptized Joseph-Hector Auger. Son of Honoré (“Nérée”) Auger and Philomène Pinard, of St-Monique-de-Nicolet, Québec. He stated being born in 1890 when he enlisted.

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:

VII B. 16.

Location:

LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY is located 7 Km south of Ieper town centre on the Kemmelseweg (N331), connecting Ieper to Kemmel. From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and straight on towards Armentieres (N336). 900 metres after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg made prominent by a level crossing. The cemetery is located on the right hand side of the road, 5 km after joining the Kemmelseweg.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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