Nicolas Benoît

1875–1914 (age 39)

Biography

Nicolas Benoît was a French military officer whose service spanned the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Born in 1875, he answered the call to duty during a transformative period in European history, serving with commitment and honor in the French military.

Benoît's life was cut short by the outbreak of the First World War, in which he died in 1914. His sacrifice is commemorated at Notre Dame de Lorette National Cemetery, one of France's most significant military burial grounds, where he rests among thousands of fellow soldiers who gave their lives for France.

Also buried at Notre Dame de Lorette National Cemetery

Ernest Jacques Barbot
1855–1915 (age 60)
Notre Dame de Lorette National Cemetery
Ernest Jacques Barbot was a committed member of the military who gave his life in service during 1915.
Stefan Marian Terlikowski
1883–1915 (age 32)
Notre Dame de Lorette National Cemetery
Polish painter whose artistic career was cut short by his death during World War I.
Maurice Beslay
1877–1915 (age 38)
Notre Dame de Lorette National Cemetery
Playwright Maurice Beslay brought wit and humanity to the theatrical stage.
François Faber
1887–1915 (age 28)
Notre Dame de Lorette National Cemetery
François Faber was a celebrated cyclist whose athletic achievements were cut short by the First World War in 1915.
Georges Guillo Lohan
1871–1915 (age 44)
Notre Dame de Lorette National Cemetery
Military personnel Georges Guillo Lohan is remembered for his brave service during the Great War.