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We remember Jack Alexander Cameron
We remember Jack Alexander Cameron
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:5549065
13th April 1916
1916
employment
Agent
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canada
Source:5549065
13th April 1916
1916
enlistment
Lethbridge Alberta
Canada
Source:5549065
13th April 1916
1916
location
Spry Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:5549065
13th April 1916
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded at Vimy Ridge France.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8770052
23rd October 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
736891
Source:5549065
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
736891
Canadian Infantry
Source:7204553
1918
death
Died of wounds
"Wounded at Vimy Ridge, France, April 9th 1917."
Orpington,Bromley, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7204553
Source:9381762
23rd October 1918
burial
Orpington, Kent
United Kingdom
F. 9.
Source:7204553
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Jack Alexander |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Cameron |
| Source | 5549065 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spry Ontario | Canada | parents address | known 13th April 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 736891 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 736891 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Cameron | mother | ||
| Ronald Cameron | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-13 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-13 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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J.A Cameron 23rd October 1918 aged 23.A photograph from All Saints Orpington Churchyard extension taken this morning 21/10/2016
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Vimy Ridge - picture is from family album.Looking up towards Vimy Ridge dated approximately 1996.
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Jonathan101862
Communities
Communities
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Ontario Military Hospital OrpingtonMore about Ontario Military Hospital Orpington
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Buried in the London Borough of BromleyMore about Buried in the London Borough of Bromley
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario to Orpington | Jonathan101862 | |
| World War 1 Battlefields | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| J.A Cameron 23rd October 1918 aged 23. | Jonathan101862 | |
| Vimy Ridge - picture is from family album. | Jonathan101862 |
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