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Josephus Thauvette

In memory of:

Private Josephus Thauvette

December 9, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

62212

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

22nd Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

May 31, 1890
Ste-Anne-de-Prescott, Ontario

Enlistment:

April 21, 1915
Montréal, Quebec

Baptized "Joseph" but he was always known as "Josephus". Son of Clément Thauvette and Angélique Campeau (deceased 1914), of Montreal, Quebec. He attested that he was born on the May 30 when he enlisted.

Commemorated on Page 39 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

VII. A. 3.

Location:

LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY is located 7 Km south of Ieper town centre on the Kemmelseweg (N331), connecting Ieper to Kemmel. From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and straight on towards Armentieres (N336). 900 metres after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg made prominent by a level crossing. The cemetery is located on the right hand side of the road, 5 km after joining the Kemmelseweg.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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