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In memory of:

Private Maurice Bédard

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Military service

Service number: 61911
Age: 24
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division: 22nd Bn.
Birth: October 20, 1893 Charlesbourg
Enlistment: November 4, 1914
Death: August 28, 1918 Chérisy, France

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: II. A. 1.
Additional information

Baptized Joseph-Philias-Maurice Bédard. Son of Cléophas-Urbain Bédard and Marie-Louise Deslauriers (deceased in 1913), of Québec, Québec.

He was killed in action during the Battle of Chérisy, Pas-de-Calais, France.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 366 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France

Wancourt is a village about 8 kilometres south-east of Arras. It is 2 kilometres south of the main road from Arras to Cambrai. The WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY is a short distance south-east of the village just off the D 35 road.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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