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Son of Hippolyte Richard and Marguerite Saulnier, of Moncton, New Brunswick. Husband of Blanche-Lillian True, of Salisbury, Massachusetts.
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Private Valérie Albert Richard
The Cross of Sacrifice: It was either given to his widow or given to his mother to commemorate the loss of a loved one.
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Private Valérie Albert Richard
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Private Valérie Albert Richard
Extract from the War Diary of the 22nd Battalion which specifies the place of his death. The Cité St-Pierre (Pit n ° 11) was to the north-west of the Lens, that is to say towards Liévin.
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The Cross of Sacrifice: It was either given to his widow or given to his mother to commemorate the loss of a loved one.
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Extract from the War Diary of the 22nd Battalion which specifies the place of his death. The Cité St-Pierre (Pit n ° 11) was to the north-west of the Lens, that is to say towards Liévin.
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 315 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Loos (Loos-en-Gohelle) is a village to the north of the road from Lens to Bethune. From Lens, take the N43 towards Bethune. Arriving at Loos, turn right at CWGC sign post. The LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY is about 1 kilometre from Loos Church in the southern part of the village.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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