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John Girard

In memory of:

Private John Girard

December 31, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

439859

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

52nd Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

May 24, 1893
Roberval, Lac-St-Jean, Quebec

Enlistment:

October 5, 1915
Port Arthur, Ontario

Son of William and Philomène Girard (née Cleary), of Roberval, Lac St., Jean, Quebec.

Commemorated on Page 244 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

XX. G. 6.

Location:

Loos (Loos-en-Gohelle) is a village to the north of the road from Lens to Bethune. From Lens, take the N43 towards Bethune. Arriving at Loos, turn right at CWGC sign post. The LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY is about 1 kilometre from Loos Church in the southern part of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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