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Joseph Leclaire

In memory of:

Private Joseph Leclaire

August 27, 1918
Chérisy, France

Military Service


Service Number:

660539

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

22nd Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

December 4, 1893
Montréal (Sault-au-Récollet), Quebec

Enlistment:

March 15, 1916
Montréal, Quebec

Baptized Joseph-Wilfred Leclaire. Son of Ludger Leclaire (deceased in 1901) and Émélia Racette, of Montréal, Québec. He had declared to be born on February 14th at the time of his enrolment.

Commemorated on Page 447 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

QUEBEC CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

B. 20.

Location:

Take the D38 from Cherisy to Hendecourt. Approximately 2 kilometres from Cherisy turn left just before Sun Quarry Cemetery onto a dirt track. Continue for 1 kilometre before turning left to arrive at Quebec Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Joseph Leclaire– Family Memorial card for Private Joseph Leclaire
  • Grave marker
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  • Newspaper clipping– La Presse September 19th 1918
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