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Alexandre Francoeur

In memory of:

Private Alexandre Francoeur

August 24, 1916
Saint-Éloi, Ypres, Belgium

Military Service


Service Number:

144197

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

22nd Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

April 23, 1896
St-Godefroi, Gaspésie, Quebec

Enlistment:

August 2, 1915
Ottawa, Ontario

Son of Joseph Francoeur and Angélique Huard, of St-Godefroi, Gaspésie, Québec. He stated being born on 8 March 1897 when he enlisted.

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:
Grave Reference:

III. A. 3.

Location:

ELZENWALLE BRASSERIE CEMETERY is located 5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, on the Kemmelseweg, a road 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). The ELZENWALLE BRASSERIE CEMETERY lies 4 Km along the Kemmelseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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