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In memory of:

Private Albert Vermette

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Military service

Service number: 61403
Age: 25
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division: 22nd Bn.
Birth: April 22, 1891 Québec (St-Sauveur)
Enlistment: January 28, 1915
Death: August 6, 1916 Vierstraat, Ypres, Belgium

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: III. B. 3.
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Baptized Joseph-Albert-Raoul Vermette. Son of Octave « Fafard » Vermette and Philomène Bouchard, of Montréal, Québec.

Albert named his sister, Blanche Vermette, wife of Joseph Cattarinich, as recipient of his pay allotments. He stated being born on 23 March 1892 when he enlisted. His mother died only twelve days after Albert’s death, shortly after receiving the fateful telegram.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 176 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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ELZENWALLE BRASSERIE CEMETERY Belgium

ELZENWALLE BRASSERIE CEMETERY is located 5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, on the Kemmelseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Kemmel (N331).

From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort), and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 m after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg. (Made prominent by a railway level crossing).

The ELZENWALLE BRASSERIE CEMETERY lies 4 Km along the Kemmelseweg on the right hand side of the road.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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