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We remember James May
We remember James May
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1914
location
Beechwood Ave Hamilton ON
Canada
their own address
Source:9388064
December 1914
marriage
Hannah
Source:9388064
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
83415
Source:5717479
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
83415
Canadian Labour Corps
Source:7202092
1919
death
complications of 'flu'
Buxton
United Kingdom
Source:7202092
Source:9459482
10th March 1919
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7202092
sibling
Ernest
Source:9388064
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | May |
| Source | 5717479 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Ave Hamilton ON | Canada | their own address | known December 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 83415 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 83415 | Canadian Labour Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen | mother | ||
| James May | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PDF of service records for C.E.F | Janet2378 | |
| PDF of service records for C.E.F alternate source | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| World War 1 war grave | Yvonne27542 |
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