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We remember James Wilson Babcock
We remember James Wilson Babcock
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:5601239
28th May 1918
1918
employment
Farmer and Carpenter
Tupperville, Ontario
Canada
Source:5601239
28th May 1918
1918
enlistment
London, Ontario
Canada
Source:5601239
28th May 1918
1918
location
RR #2, Tupperville, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:5601239
28th May 1918
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:6635681
4th October 1918
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sapper
2010294
Canadian Engineers (Army)
Source:6635681
4th October 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Etaples, Nord-Pas-de-Calais
France
Source:6635681
4th October 1918
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR #2, Tupperville, Ontario | Canada | parents address | known 28th May 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 2010294 | Canadian Engineers (Army) | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Wesley Babcock | father | ||
| Esther Wilson | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Blonde |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-05-28 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-05-28 | Methodist |
Media
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Sapper James Wilson Babcock InscriptionThe Babcock Family Headstone in Dresden Cemetery located in Dresden, Ontario, Canada. Inscription regarding James Wilson Babcock's enlistment on 28 May 1918 and subsequent death in France on 4 Oct 1918.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Wilson Babcock - Burial | Judi33019 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sapper James Wilson Babcock Inscription | Judi33019 | |
| Wilson James Babcock | Catherine51151 | |
| Wilson James Babcock | Catherine51151 |
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