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We remember John Miles Clapham
We remember John Miles Clapham
Timeline
Timeline
1893
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
512558
Source:5567401
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
512558
Canadian Army Service Corps
4th Divisional Motor Transport Company
Source:7315460
location
44, Chatham Street, Hamilton, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:7315460
1918
death
Died of wounds
Air bomb attack which caused a wound to chest.
France
Source:7315460
Source:9470599
27th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
XVIA. A. 16.
Source:7315460
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Miles |
| Initials | JM |
| Last Name | Clapham |
| Source | 5567401 |
| First Names | John Myles |
| Initials | JM |
| Source | 5567401 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44, Chatham Street, Hamilton, Ontario | Canada | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 512558 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 512558 | Canadian Army Service Corps | 4th Divisional Motor Transport Company | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Clapham | mother | ||
| George Clapham | father |
Media
Media
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Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme 1Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme, France where John Clapham is honoured and buried.
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Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme 2Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme, France where John Clapham is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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"Forget Us Not" - City of Hamilton and the Municipality of Hamilton (2018 boundaries)More about "Forget Us Not" - City of Hamilton and the Municipality of Hamilton (2018 boundaries)
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Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme, FranceMore about Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Janet2378 | |
| Full Service Record - John Clapham | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme 2 | Vincent96527 |
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