Private Angus Laforce 87th battalion CEF (Canadian Grenadier Guards) KIA October 1916 - Kahnawake War Memorial

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Private Angus Laforce 87th battalion CEF (Canadian Grenadier Guards) KIA October 1916 - Kahnawake War Memorial

Scope and Content

A Canadian Grenadier Guard & First Nations Member is memorialized on the Kahnawake War Memorial as part of the Canadian aboriginal sacrifice during WW1. The 87th Battalion contained over 2.6% of CEF Canadian First Nation Soldiers who fought and were killed in action as part of the CEF during WW1. Tribes represented in CGG Uniform included Mohawk, Mi'kmaq, and Haudenosaunea. (Pte Angus Laforce 1916; Pte Archie Simpson 1917; Pte Harry Barnhart 1917; Pte Stephen Bernard 1917; Pte William Crow; Pte John Deny; Pte Arthur Honyust 1917; Pte S. Comego 814840, and Pte Joe John 1917.) Pte Angus Laforce of our 87th Bn was one of roughly 4,000 Canadian First Nation Members to join the CEF during World War One and sadly, one of 300 to be killed in action. He was KIA sometime around Oct 21st/22nd, 1916. Pte Angus Laforce 145383 was born in Mulgrave, Quebec in 1892 and originally enlisted with the 77th Battalion on December 4th, 1915. After arriving in the UK, he joined the 87th Bn (Canadian Grenadier Guards) on July 7th, 1916. He rests in Adanac Military Cemetery in Somme, France and is the only CGG member to be commemorated on the Kahnawake War Memorial.

Created By

Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

Create Date

January 10, 2022

Updated By

R. John Dolbec C/Sgt. (ret.)

Update Date

August 6, 2025