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Rodolphe Larocque
In memory of:
Private Rodolphe Larocque
August 4, 1916
Vierstraat, Belgium
Military Service
61843
21
Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
22nd Bn.
Additional Information
June 9, 1895
St-André-d’Argenteuil, Outaouais, Quebec
January 2, 1915
St-Jean, Quebec
Son of Cyrille Larocque and Mathilda Lavigne, of Montreal, Québec. He had declared to be born on March 13th, 1896 at the time of his enlistment and he had given his own first name as that of his father and closest relative.
Imitating his older brother Napoleon, he had given false information to cover his tracks in case he changed his mind along the way; a common practice at the time. Napoleon had enlisted a month earlier (regimental number 62075) as ""Joseph Lavigne"", his mother's surname, and deserted just before the unit embarked for England. Rodolphe, on the other hand, honored his commitment to the ultimate sacrifice. He was killed in action by a bullet to the abdomen while on a task force.
Commemorated on Page 116 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ELZENWALLE BRASSERIE CEMETERY
Belgium
III. B. 5.
ELZENWALLE BRASSERIE CEMETERY is located 5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, on the Kemmelseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Kemmel (N331). From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort), and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 m after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg. (Made prominent by a railway level crossing). The ELZENWALLE BRASSERIE CEMETERY lies 4 Km along the Kemmelseweg on the right hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Newspaper clipping – La Presse - 23 August 1916
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