Canadian Virtual War Memorial
René Caron
In memory of:
Private René Caron
October 17, 1915
Military Service
61987
19
Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
22nd Bn.
Additional Information
July 15, 1896
Farnham, Quebec
January 20, 1915
St. Johns, Quebec
Son of Alfred Caron and Marie-Louise Bélanger of Verdun (Montréal), Québec.
He pretended being three years older when he enlisted.
Commemorated on Page 8 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium
VII. A. 11.
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.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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