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Baptized George-Napoléon Michel. Son of Gédéon Michel and Célanire Garneau, of St-Ferdinand-d’Halifax, Mégantic, Québec.
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Circumstances of death.
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Grave marker
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La Tribune - 8 August 1917.
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L'Action catholique - 9 October 1918
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La Tribune - 11 July 1917.
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Photo taken on May 4, 2019 by Béatrice Letombe, president of the St-Michel, Great War Association in
Cherisy.
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Private Napoléon Michel
Béatrice Letombe, president of the St-Michel, Great War Association in
Chérisy, Fabrice Thery, amateur historian of the Great War and author,
Philippe Degroote, Delegate Advisor for Heritage and Commemorations of
Vis-en-Artois, each holding a copy of the book “Napoléon Michel, un
little soldier, but a great Canadian” offered by Roger Labonté, the nephew of
Napoleon. April 17, 2019
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Philippe Degroote, Delegate Advisor for Heritage and Commemorations of
Vis-en-Artois, placing in the ground at the foot of the Graves of Napoléon Michel and Thomas Pariseau, two metal tales containing memories from the families of the two soldiers. April 17, 2019
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Private Napoléon Michel
Philippe Degroote, Delegate Advisor for Heritage and Commemorations of
Vis-en-Artois, placing in the ground at the foot of the stele of Napoléon Michel and Thomas Pariseau, two metal tales containing memories from the families of the two soldiers. April 17, 2019
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Contents of the metal capsule placed at the foot of the grave of Napoleon Michel on April 17, 2019. In his letters to his family, Napoleon asked to be sent Canadian cigarettes.
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Circumstances of death.
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La Tribune - 8 August 1917.
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L'Action catholique - 9 October 1918
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La Tribune - 11 July 1917.
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Photo taken on May 4, 2019 by Béatrice Letombe, president of the St-Michel, Great War Association in Cherisy.
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Béatrice Letombe, president of the St-Michel, Great War Association in Chérisy, Fabrice Thery, amateur historian of the Great War and author, Philippe Degroote, Delegate Advisor for Heritage and Commemorations of Vis-en-Artois, each holding a copy of the book “Napoléon Michel, un little soldier, but a great Canadian” offered by Roger Labonté, the nephew of Napoleon. April 17, 2019
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Philippe Degroote, Delegate Advisor for Heritage and Commemorations of Vis-en-Artois, placing in the ground at the foot of the Graves of Napoléon Michel and Thomas Pariseau, two metal tales containing memories from the families of the two soldiers. April 17, 2019
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Philippe Degroote, Delegate Advisor for Heritage and Commemorations of Vis-en-Artois, placing in the ground at the foot of the stele of Napoléon Michel and Thomas Pariseau, two metal tales containing memories from the families of the two soldiers. April 17, 2019
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Contents of the metal capsule placed at the foot of the grave of Napoleon Michel on April 17, 2019. In his letters to his family, Napoleon asked to be sent Canadian cigarettes.
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Page 470 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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QUEBEC CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Take the D38 from Cherisy to Hendecourt. Approximately 2 kilometres from Cherisy turn left just before Sun Quarry Cemetery onto a dirt track. Continue for 1 kilometre before turning left to arrive at Quebec Cemetery.
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