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We remember James Balestra
We remember James Balestra
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
2023249
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Source:5604777
10th May 1918 - 26th October 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
2023249
Source:5604777
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Source:7092287
Source:5604777
26th October 1918
burial
Alberta
Canada
Source:7092287
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Balestra |
| Source | 5604777 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 2023249 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 2023249 | Canadian Army Medical Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Beneck | mother | ||
| Augustine BALESTRA | father |
Media
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Army Medical Corps | Peter34996 |
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