1180 Sdt 2e Cl Eugène Joyeux, 7 Régiment de Zouaves.
Born on 9 February 1894 (and resident at 15, rue Centrale, Roanne, Loire), Eugène was called up to military service immediately upon the outbreak of war. He saw his first actions at the Battle of the Aisne, his unit moved later to the Artois front. Eugène was killed in action in the vicinity of Ecurie/Roclincourt (at the location that was, in the near future, to be known as the ‘Labyrinthe') on 7 December 1914 and he has no known grave.
7 December 1914
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
