120560 Pte Ovila Desormeaux, 22nd Bn CEF (Quebec Regiment).
Born on 18 November 1876, Ovila left Valcartier for overseas service on 17 April 1916 and saw service at Mont Sorrel and the Somme (including Flers-Courcelette) before he was killed during routine trench-holding duties in the Loos sector on Christmas Day, 1916. He is buried the Tranchée de Mecknes cemetery near Aix-Noulette.
25 December 1916
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
