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William Houle
In memory of:
Private William Houle
October 21, 1915
Kemmel, Belgium
Military Service
61422
27
Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
22nd Bn.
Additional Information
May 31, 1888
Montréal (St-Henri), Quebec
January 19, 1915
St-Jean, Quebec
Baptized Guillaume Houle. Son of Jean-Zéphir Houle and Éloïse Dame, of Montréal, Québec. Husband of Marie-Blanche Chaperon (remarried to Stanislas Sylvestre in 1918), of Montréal and St-Jean-d’Iberville, Québec. He stated being born on the 30th when he enlisted, and although his baptism first name was “Guillaume”, he went by “William” since he was around twelve years old.
Commemorated on Page 20 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. 7.
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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