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In memory of:

Private Albert Lavictoire

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Military service

Service number: 755164
Age: 30
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division: 58th Bn.
Birth: January 17, 1890 Ottawa, Ontario
Enlistment: April 12, 1916 Blind River, Ontario
Death: August 3, 1920

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: Soldiers. 3.
Additional information

Son of Peter Lavictoire; husband of Ellen Lavictoire of Ottawa, Ontario.

Additional citations

Distinguished Conduct Medal, London Gazette # 31128 dated 14 January 1919. "For conspicuous gallantry during the attack on Domuin, in front of Amiens, on 8th August, 1918. At one time when his platoon was being held up by an enemy strong point he without being ordered, crawled round the
flank of the position and, coming up in the rear of two machine guns, killed the four gunners and held 11 mtii in a shallow dug-out against repeated attempts on their part to reach the guns until his platoon advanced and
took them prisoners."

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 550 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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OTTAWA (NOTRE DAME) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY Ontario, Canada


The cemetery is located at the north west corner of the intersection of St-Laurent Boulevard and Montreal Road. The cemetery entrance is on Montreal Road.

Visiting Information
The cemetery grounds are open daily for visitation from sunrise to sunset. The on site cemetery office is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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