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August Schoyen

In memory of:

Private August Schoyen

August 15, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

829692

Age:

42

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

8th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

March 17, 1875

Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Schoyen, of Oslo, Norway; husband of Gerda Schoyen, of 358, Hargrave St., Winnipeg, Manitoba. 8th Canadian Cem. Lens

Commemorated on Page 322 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

RUE-PETILLON MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

Mem. 17.

Location:

Fleurbaix is a village 5 kilometres south-west of Armentieres at the junction of the road from Armentieres and the road to Bethune. Petillon is a village to the south of Fleurbaix and RUE-PETILLON MILITARY CEMETERY is 3 kilometres south of Fleurbaix on the south side of the road from Petillon to La Boutillerie.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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