Citation(s);
Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of Théophile Hens and Célina Barron, of Montréal, Québec. He stated being born in 1897 when he enlisted. Baptized “Théophile” Hens, this was his only first name. He enlisted under the alias “Albert” Hens, possibly to hide his enlistment to his family; this seems to be corroborated by the fact that a delegation of pay to his mother did not take effect until after his departure for overseas.
Enlisted in Company A of the 69th Reserve Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, he sailed for Great Britain on April 17, 1916, and landed on the 27th in Liverpool, England. Transferred to the 22nd Battalion on July 2, 1916, he crossed into France on the 5th with the 69th Battalion and landed in Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, on the 6th. He joined his new unit, which was fighting in Zillebeke, Belgium. From August 5 to September 18, he was seconded to the 2nd Canadian Entrenchment Battalion. On the 19th, he rejoined his battalion at Courcelette, Somme, where he was killed in action on October 3, 1916, during the capture of the Regina Trench.
Digital gallery of Private Albert (Théophile) Hens
-
Médaille
-
Pierre tombale
-
Coupure de presse
La Presse - 30 October 1916
Digital gallery of
Private Albert (Théophile) Hens
Digital gallery of
Private Albert (Théophile) Hens
Digital gallery of
Private Albert (Théophile) Hens
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 102 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY Somme, France
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.