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Baptized Joseph Brianson. Son of Julien Brianson and Marie-Émilie-Adéline Richard (deceased in 1905). He named his sister Marie, of Campbellton, as next of kin and as heiress, and had also stated being born in 1893 when he enlisted. According to some documents, his father also went by the last name “Brenson”.
Enlisted on 20 April 1915 with the 55th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, regimental number 444283, he was transferred to the 22nd Battalion, D Company, regimental number 62284, on 19 May 1915. He arrived in France on 15 September and by the 22nd was in the Ypres Salient in Belgium. He was killed in action on 12 January 1916 at Vierstraat, Belgium.
Digital gallery of Private John Branson
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Private John Branson
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Private John Branson
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LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium
LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY is located 7 Km south of Ieper town centre on the Kemmelseweg (N331), connecting Ieper to Kemmel.
From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and straight on towards Armentieres (N336). 900 metres after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg made prominent by a level crossing. The cemetery is located on the right hand side of the road, 5 km after joining the Kemmelseweg.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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