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We remember James Edward Tait
We remember James Edward Tait
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1916
enlistment
Winnipeg Manitoba
Canada
Source:8570256
4th February 1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8709600
marriage
Jessie Spears Aitken
Source:8570256
1918
death
Killed in Action
See V.C. Citation
near Amiens
France
Source:8552625
11th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Special memorial
Source:8570256
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Tait |
| Source | 8709600 |
Contribution
Military Service
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC, MC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Spears Aitken | wife |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Janet2378 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Canadian Great War project | Lizbet72994 | |
| Canadian Virtual Memorial | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Edward Tait VC. | Trevor321 |
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