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Baptized Joseph-Jean Fortin. Son of Élie Fortin (deceased in 1912) and Mathilda Poitras, of Montréal, Québec. He stated being born in 1896 and he that “Johnny” was his first name when he enlisted.
He was also recorded as being born in “Empress, Que” on his attestation paper, but such a place does not exist. Genealogical research located him as being born in Arnprior, Ontario; in Chicoutimi in the 1901 census; and in Montréal in the 1911 census. He was brother-in-law of Thomas Robillard, service number 448896, DCM, MM, a hero of the 22nd Battalion.
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 87 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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ELZENWALLE BRASSERIE CEMETERY Belgium
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.
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