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Son of John Henry and Margaret Jane LeMessurier, of St. John's, Newfoundland.
Digital gallery of Private Cyril Lemessurier
Digital gallery of
Private Cyril Lemessurier
Remebered by his niece Ellen Margaret Kirby and his family.
Digital gallery of
Private Cyril Lemessurier
Photo courtesy of Gary Nelson
Digital gallery of
Private Cyril Lemessurier
Cyril Lemessurier, born in St. John's Newfoundland, enlisted 72nd Seaforth Highlanders Vancouver, killed by shrapnel Nov 21, 1916. Cyril is listed in the Canadian Book of Remembrance and the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. The family has his dog tags, medals and cap badges he collected. The family also has the Silver Cross given to his mother, Margaret Jane Lesmessurier and the Memorial brass plaque.
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Remebered by his niece Ellen Margaret Kirby and his family.
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Photo courtesy of Gary Nelson
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Cyril Lemessurier, born in St. John's Newfoundland, enlisted 72nd Seaforth Highlanders Vancouver, killed by shrapnel Nov 21, 1916. Cyril is listed in the Canadian Book of Remembrance and the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. The family has his dog tags, medals and cap badges he collected. The family also has the Silver Cross given to his mother, Margaret Jane Lesmessurier and the Memorial brass plaque.
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 118 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance.
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CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY Somme, France
Contay is a village in the Department of the Somme on the main road, Amiens to Arras. The CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY lies on the left (north east) side of the road to Franvillers. There are no access problems. There is a CWGC road sign next to the church and square of the village and next to the D23, Franvillers - Corbie, sign. The distance from the CWGC sign to the Cemetery is approximately 650 metres.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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