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Baptized Joseph-André-Albert Blanchet. Son of Bathélemi Blanchet and Laura Guérette, of Rimouski, Bas-St-Laurent, Québec.
Loaned to the 2nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion from 2 December 1916 to 21 February 1917, he joined the 22nd Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force in action at Angres, Pas-de-Calais, France. In April, he fought on Vimy Ridge. He was killed in action on 1 May 1917 at the Battle of Fresnoy, near Vimy.
British War Medal, Victory Medal
Digital gallery of Private André Albert Blanchette
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Private André Albert Blanchette
Publié dans le Progres du Golfe de Rimouski en 1921
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Private André Albert Blanchette
The grave marker at the Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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Private André Albert Blanchette
Bois Carre British Cemetery - The Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial.(John & Anne Stephens 2013)
Digital gallery of
Private André Albert Blanchette
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Private André Albert Blanchette
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Publié dans le Progres du Golfe de Rimouski en 1921
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The grave marker at the Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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Bois Carre British Cemetery - The Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial.(John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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BOIS-CARRE BRITISH CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Thelus is a village 7 kilometres north of Arras and BOIS-CARRE BRITISH CEMETERY is about half a mile east of the village on the south side of the D49 road to Bailleul-sire-Berthoult.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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