14th Canadians Infantry Grave Markers
All at rest in Transport Farm, Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Joseph PORTELANCE. Private 45743, 14th Canadian Infantry. Quebec Regiment.
Born 2 June 1894 to Joseph and Armina Portelance of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Island of Montreal, Canada, occupation, painter. Enlisted to serve in the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at 12-30 pm on 16 June 1915 and posted into A Coy, 40th Canadian Infantry. He embarked from Canada (no date given) and arrived at Shorncliffe Canadian Army Camp, Kent 6 September 1915 (Shorncliffe was used as a staging post for troops destined for the Western Front during the First World War and in April 1915 a Canadian Training Division was formed there). 15 January in France where he joined the 14th Battalion.
He was killed instantly in his trench by a direct hit of a shell at 4-30pm, 20 May 1916.
At rest in Transport Farm, Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Georges LAURENT Private 26468, 14th Canadian Infantry. Quebec Regiment.
Born 30 November 1895 to Joseph Laurent of 608 Rivard Street, Montreal, formerly of 682 Drolet Street, Montreal. Enlisted 22 September 1914, occupation, labourer.
Arrived in France from England 15 May 1915. He was given 14 days Field Punishment No 1 for threating and N.C.O.
He was killed instantly in his trench by a direct hit of a shell at 4-40pm, 20 May 1916.
At rest in Transport Farm, Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Henry ANTERIEUX Private 36035, 14th Canadian Infantry. Quebec Regiment.
Born 17 June 1886 in France to Joseph and Marie Anterieux of 85 Granelle Street, Paris, France formerly La Lande, Noirmountier, Vendee, France.
Enlisted 28 January 1915 in Monteral. Embarked 23 February 1915 for England. Arrived at Shorncliffe Canadian Army Camp, Kent 26 April 1915. Left for France 3 May 1915 where he joined the 14th Battalion. Whilst in the field he went absence without leave from 4pm on 12 December 1915 to 4pm on 20 December 1915. He was held awaiting his trial by Field General Court Martial for desertion. Found not guilty of desertion, but guilty of being absence without leave and sentenced to be imprisoned with hard labour for 12 months from 14 January 1916. Confirmed by the General Officer Commanding (G.O.C.) 3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade 14 January 1916 who commuted the sentence to 90 days Field Punishment No1. Forfeits 9 days pay by R.W. in the field. Part II, Order II.
He was killed instantly in his trench by a direct hit of a shell 4-30pm, 20 May 1916.
At rest in Transport Farm, Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Arthur LITTLEJOHN. Private 412782, 14th Canadian Infantry. Quebec Regiment.
Born 17 April 1882 to James and Margaret Littlejohn, of Brougham, Ontario.
Enlisted 2 March 1915 aged 32 and 11 months, occupation, switchman. He embarked from Canada to England disembarking in England 3 July 1916. Posted to France 16 September 1915 and marched into No 3 (Canadian) General Base Depot, Le Havre on the 17th. Joined his unit 20 October 1916.
He was killed by a rifle grenade in his trench at 3-30pm 21 May 1916 aged 33. Private Frederick Mc Burney was mortally injured and died the following day at 8am.
At rest in Transport Farm, Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Frederick William McBURNEY. Private 26098, 14th Canadian Infantry. Quebec Regiment.
Born 6 August 1878 to Samuel and Mary Morehead McBurney. Husband of Margaret Maud McCowan Parlee (formerly McBurney), of 11, Richey Street, Saint John, New Brunswick. Born in Montreal. Enlisted 22 September 1914 and joined his unit in France 5 May 1915.
Whilst in the field he was up on a charge. He was absent without leave from a working party parade at 1-15pm on the 26 August 1915. Then he was absent from his billet at 7pm after being warned to be present in case a working party was called for. He was sentenced by Officer Commanding Hunt to 28 days Filed Punishment No 1 (F.P.1.) on 28 August 1915. He went absent without leave again from his billet on the night of 17 December 1915. His sentenced on the 19th was 7 days F.P. No 2.
His charge sheet consisted mainly of being absent in one form or another.
He was wounded by a rifle grenade in his trench. His died of his wounds the following day, 22 May 1916 at Advance Dressing Station, at West Vlaanderen, Belgium at 08am, aged 38. Private Arthur Littlejohn was instantly killed in the same explosion.
At rest in Transport Farm, Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
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John Henry McCOY Lieutenant 77532, 16th Canadian Infantry. Manitoba Regiment.
Born 1 January 1887 to John and Florence Nightingale McCoy, nee Langton of 193 Duke Street, Hamilton, Ontario.
Joined 9 November 1914 age 27 years and 7 months into 16 Canadian Scottish. Previously served for 3 years in the 13 Royal Rifles, Canadian Militia. His occupation was a bank manager and resided at the above address. He was severely wounded by shrapnel on 14 January 1916 at front trench, Wolverghem, Belgium. His wounds were in his left hip, back, left elbow and chest, the latter a piece of shrapnel punctured the pleura producing a pneumothorax. He was treated at the Duchess of Westminster Hospital, Le Touquet, France. 2 February 1916 he was invalided to England on Hospital Ship Stadt Antwerpen. Admitted the same day in Lady Bathurst House Hospital, 12 Belgrave Street, London. He was discharged from hospital fit for service 18 April 1916. The 23 May 1916 he returned to 16th Battalion and taken to strength. Killed in action 7 June 1916 aged 29.
At rest in Transport Farm, Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
