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He stated being born 6 August 1888 when he enlisted.
He served for four years with the 65th Regiment, Carabiniers Mont-Royal. From the 69th Reserve Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, he was transferred to the 22nd Battalion on 27 August 1916. He fought at Courcelette, Pas-de-Calais, France, Regina Trench, Bully-Grenay, Lens, Angres and the Battle of Vimy Ridge. He was killed in action at Fresnoy, Pas-de-Calais, during the Vimy offensive.
Digital gallery of Private Edmond Boisseau
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Private Edmond Boisseau
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Private Edmond Boisseau
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 203 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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LA TARGETTE BRITISH CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Neuville-St Vaast is a village 6.5 kilometres north of Arras, a little east of the road from Bethune to Arras. LA TARGETTE BRITISH CEMETERY lies to the south-west of the village on the north-west side of the road to the village of Maroeuil.
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