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Transferred from the 10th Reserve Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force to the 22nd Battalion on 25 October 1918, he arrived in France on the 27th to take part in the Battle of Cambrai, Nord. He was killed in action on 7 November 1918 at Quiévrain, Mons, Belgium.
Digital gallery of Private George Blanchette
Digital gallery of
Private George Blanchette
Digital gallery of
Private George Blanchette
Digital gallery of
Private George Blanchette
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 370 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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ELOUGES COMMUNAL CEMETERY Belgium
ELOUGES COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 17 Km west of Mons. From Mons the N51 Route de Quievrain leads for 14 km to the left hand junction onto the N552 Rue D'Elouges. 2 km along the N552 lies the village of Elouges.
The cemetery is located 200 metres along the Rue du Commerce, a road leading from the village square.
Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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