Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Vital Desroches
In memory of:
Private Vital Desroches
November 28, 1915
Vierstraat, Ypres, Belgium
Military Service
61413
27
Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
22nd Bn.
Additional Information
October 15, 1888
Montréal (Ste-Brigide), Quebec
April 9, 1915
Montréal, Quebec
Baptized Joseph-Hilaire-Vital Desroches. Son of Joseph-Noël Desroches (deceased in 1895) and Alexina Hamelin, of Montréal, Québec. He stated being born in 1887 when he enlisted.
Commemorated on Page 12 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.4
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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