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Louis Bourassa

In memory of:

Private Louis Bourassa

June 29, 1920

Military Service


Service Number:

1021103

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

22nd Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

October 17, 1894
Yamachiche, Mauricie, Quebec

Enlistment:

June 6, 1916
Edmonton, Alberta

Baptized Joseph-Louis-Philippe-Odilon Bourassa. Son of Philippe Bourassa and Marie-Clara Bellefeuille, of Morinville, Alberta. He stated being born in 1895 when he enlisted. After serving several months at the front, he was repatriated and released due to a chronic nephrite. He died 18 months later of this illness caused by his war service.

Commemorated on Page 547 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

EDMONTON (ST. JOACHIMS) CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada

Grave Reference:

B. 4. G. 268.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of LOUIS BOURASSA– Photo de Louis Bourassa
  • Grave marker– Pierre tombal (recto)
  • Grave marker– Pierre tombale (verso)

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