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Vasselin, F A



Ligny St Flochel British Cemetery

Ligny St Flochel British Cemetery,Averdoingt, near St Pol

 

(Served as VASSLER). Son of Francois Alfred Arthur Vasselin and Sophie Eleonore Vasselin, of Jersey.

Died of wounds, aged 35 years

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Friday 4 October 1918

Roll of Honour. The local acquaintances and friends of Frank Vasselin, who left Jersey for the land of the Maple many years ago, and who joined the Canadian Mounted Rifles shortly after the outbreak of hostilities, will regret to learn that he died on 31 August of wounds received in action in France. We offer the bereaved our sincere sympathy.

 

Canadian attestation papers


Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record


Francois Auguste  Vasselin

Private Francois (Frank) Auguste Vasselin
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Central Ontario Regiment)
31/08/1918

Commemorated on
Halkett Place Primary School Memorial, Jersey
and St Peter (St Matthew) Roman Catholic Church Memorial, Jersey

Pictures courtesy of Mike & Rosemarie Thomas