LEFEBVRE, Henri Homer
Personal Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 18 July 1880 |
| Place of Birth | Saint-Phillippe-De-La-Prairie, Quebec, Canada |
| Veterinary College and Date of Graduation | Laval University - July 1912 |
Military Service
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Last Rank | Lieutenant |
| Regiment/Service | Army Veterinary Corps |
| Secondary Regiment | |
| Secondary Unit | |
| First Theatre of War | Unknown Date |
Casualty Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 15 December 1917 |
| Age at Death | 38 |
| Place of Death | London, England |
| Cause of Death | Complications arising from operation |
Cemetery
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Cemetery | Brookwood Military Cemetery |
| Location | Surry, England" |
| Grave Reference | V.A.7 |
| Commonwealth War Grave | Yes - CWGC Headstone |
| Emblem or Badge on Headstone | Royal Army Veterinary Corps |
Honours and Memorials
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name on RCVS Honour Board | No |
| Name In Officers who died in Great War | Yes |
| Medals and Awards |
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Biography
Lieutenant Henri Homer Lefebvre was born in Quebec, on 18 July 1880. He graduated on 12 July 1912 from Laval University (a French-speaking University).
Henri Lefebvre worked for himself as a veterinary surgeon until he enlisted in the British Army Veterinary Corps. He was commissioned as a Lieutenant on 17 June 1917.
Lieutenant Lefebrve was appointed to serve in Mesopotamia but became ill soon after arriving in Britain. He suffered from repeated attacks of gallbladder infections.
He was operated on but died at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Marylebone, London.
He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, England.