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Baptized Joseph-Henri-Arsène. Son of Henri Boucher and Aurélia Quintin (deceased in 1914) of St-Jean-d’Iberville, Québec.
He pretended being three years older when he enlisted but his real age was 15 years and 11 months.
Enlisted in the 57th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, he was posted to the 41st Battalion. From England, he left for France with the 23rd Reserve Battalion on 7 June 1916, having been transferred to the 22nd Battalion the day before. He went to the front line on the 8th. He was killed in action on 19 June at the Battle of Zillebeke-Mont-Sorrel, in the Ypres Salient, Belgium.
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In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 56 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND Belgium
RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (Transport Farm) is located 2 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Komen (N336).
From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 1.2 Km along the Komenseweg on the right hand side of the road.
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