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We remember Alexander James
We remember Alexander James
Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
Trochill, Speymouth, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:6007505
Source:8943644
10th February 1884
1914
enlistment
Valcartier, Quebec
Canada
Source:6007505
23rd September 1914
1915
hospitalisation
wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8943644
14th April 1915
employment
Engine Driver
Source:8943644
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
28590
Source:6007505
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
28590
Canadian Infantry
16th Battalion (London Scottish)
Source:8943644
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8943644
location
Blackhillock, Burgie, Forres, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8943644
1916
death
Belgium
Source:7540142
13th June 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30.
Source:7540142
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | James |
| Source | 6007505 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhillock, Burgie, Forres, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 28590 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 28590 | Canadian Infantry | 16th Battalion (London Scottish) | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Ann James | mother | ||
| James James | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Blue | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-23 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-23 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial - 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alexander James is honoured and remembered.
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alexander James is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alexander James is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Garmouth War Memorial, Morayshire - 1Garmouth War Memorial, Morayshire, where Alexander James is honoured and remembered.
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Garmouth War Memorial, Morayshire - 2Garmouth War Memorial, Morayshire, where Alexander James is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Garmouth War Memorial, Morayshire - 3Garmouth War Memorial, Morayshire, where Alexander James is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Scottish War Memorials Website - Garmouth | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Garmouth War Memorial, Morayshire - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Garmouth War Memorial, Morayshire - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Garmouth War Memorial, Morayshire - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| 16th Canadians Distinguishing Patch. | Vincent96527 |
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