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Son of Balthazar Bergeron and Adéline Matte (deceased in 1908), of Ste-Croix-de-Lotbinière, Québec. He stated being born in 1894 when he enlisted. His brother Léopold (service number 889072) was killed in action one year later, on 28 May 1918.
After taking part in the Battle of Vimy, Pas-de-Calais, France, in April 1917, he arrived in Lens in July 1917 where he was killed in action on 18 August 1917 in the capture of Catapult Trench assault on Hill 70, near Cité Saint-Laurent.
1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
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Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens ... May 2022 -
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Inscription - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens ... May 2022 -
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Mourning Mother - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens ... May 2022 -
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Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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Private Edmond Bergeron
Digital gallery of
Private Edmond Bergeron
Digital gallery of
Private Edmond Bergeron
Digital gallery of
Private Edmond Bergeron
Digital gallery of
Private Edmond Bergeron
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 200 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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