Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Émile Lehoux
In memory of:
Private George Émile Lehoux
August 24, 1918
Military Service
856736
18
Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
22nd Bn.
Additional Information
July 20, 1900
Ste-Agathe-de-Lotbinière, Quebec
September 18, 1916
Montreal, Quebec
Son of Arthur Lehoux and Alexandrine Mercier, of St-Joseph-de-Sorel, Richelieu; they then moved in 1920 to Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
He stated being born in St-Joseph-de-Sorel in 1889, but he was 16 years-old when he enlisted.
Severely wounded to the left arm and leg on August 9, 1918 at the Battle of Amiens, he died of his wounds two weeks later.
Commemorated on Page 448 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION (ROUEN)
Seine-Maritime, France
Q. III. I. 20.
The St. Sever Cemetery and Extension (Rouen) is situated about 3 kilometres south of Rouen Cathedral and a short distance west of the road from Rouen to Elbeuf. If travelling from Elbeuf or Caen on the N.138, follow Avenue Des Canadiens right down to the roundabout. Then take the fourth exit into Rue Stanislas De Jardin, and the cemetery lies 150 metres on the left. The CWGC signpost is located at the entrance of the cemetery. The cemetery covers an area of 49,885 square metres. The War Stone is on the boundary of the original Cemetery and the Extension, facing the City of Rouen War Memorial. The Cross is raised on a terrace on the further side of the Extension. The Chapel, cruciform and surmounted by a dome, is in the middle of the Extension.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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