Mémorial virtuel de guerre du Canada

Mémorial

Photo de CORNELIUS MOMBOURQUETTE

Monument funéraire de Cornelius Mombourquette – This narrative was constructed from three sources of information: A. Military file issued by, Personnel Records Center in Ottawa. B. Publication " Nova Scotia,s part in the Great War " by M.Stewart Hunt. C. Publication " Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1919 " by Col G.W.L. Nicholson. Pte 877185 C. Mombourquette enlisted with 185th Bn of the C.E.F. ON 8TH March 1916 in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Departed Halifax aboard His Majesty,s Transport 2810 ( steamship Olympic ) on 13 October 1916. Arrived in Liverpool, England on 18 Oct. 1916. Departed England ( Whitley ) with and transfered to 73 Bn. Canadian Inf. on 5th December 1916.Arrived in France ( Havre ) on 6th Dec. Departed for the field on 7th Dec. and arrived on 8th. Dec. Pte Mombourquette was killed in action during the raid on hill 145 during the night of 28 February and 1 March 1916. The raid was almost a complete failure. The Canadians took 37 prisoners and their own casualties numbered 687. During the next two days, the Germans permitted and even assisted our troups to recover our dead. My records indicate his parents names were, father, Juste ( Joe ) Mother, Julienne Bathilda ( Pate ) Also, checked the Commonwealth " Debt of Honour Register " and was unable to locate him. Could you check this out for me. The picture of his grave stone was taken in France in 1965. Thank You

Pierre tombale – La pierre tombale au cimetière canadien no 2 est situé par les motifs de Vimy Memorial du Canada. Le cimetière est à environ 6 kilomètres au nord d'Arras, en France. Qu'il repose en paix. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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