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Albert French

In memory of:

Private Albert French

April 10, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

55774

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

19th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

January 20, 1890

Son of Elijah and Mary A. French, of 11, Bourne St., Croydon, Surrey, England.

Commemorated on Page 88 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

II. R. 2.

Location:

RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, on the Slijpstraat, a road leading from the Kemmelseweg. (Connecting Ieper to Kemmel N331). From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort), and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 m after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg. (Made prominent by a railway level crossing). 4 km along the Kemmelseweg on the right hand side lies Elzenwalle Military Cemetery, which marks the junction with Slijpstraat. RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY lies 1 Km along the Slijpstraat, after a small staggered crossroads.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram February 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram February 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Albert French– Albert French, twin brother of Josephine French Maguire, was the first of four brothers who lost their lives in battle during the Great War. He, his brothers and his valiant comrades will always be remembered.

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    Photo of Albert French
    Photo of Albert French – Albert French, twin brother of Josephine French Maguire, was the first of four brothers who lost their lives in battle during the Great War. He, his brothers and his valiant comrades will always be remembered.

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