Joseph Arquinet

1897–1918 (age 21)

Biography

Joseph Arquinet was a French soldier born in 1897 who served his nation during the tumultuous period of World War I. Like many of his generation, he answered the call to military service during France's greatest trial of the 20th century.

Arquinet made the ultimate sacrifice for his country, falling in service in 1918. His burial at Père Lachaise Cemetery honors his memory and recognizes the contribution of those who gave their lives during the Great War.

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