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Son of Jean-Baptiste “John” Landry and Euphémie Caissy from McDougall Settlement and Moncton, New-Brunswick.
He first enlisted on April 1, 1915, in the 55th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He subsequently deserted, only to re-enlist on April 22 in the 22nd Battalion. That unit sailed for Great Britain on May 20 without him. Arrested by military police, he was forcibly shipped from Halifax, Nova Scotia, on October 18 and escorted to England by the 40th Battalion. On November 3, he was assigned to the 23rd Reserve Battalion, and on the 25th, he crossed over to France, landing at Le Havre in Normandy. On the 29th, he was transferred back to the 22nd Battalion. Several disciplinary actions followed in quick succession. On September 14, 1916, he was killed in action at Brickfields during the Battle of Courcelette on the Somme. His body was never recovered.
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Inscription
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) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
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Private Arsène Landry
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Private Arsène Landry
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 116 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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