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We remember James Miles Langstaff
We remember James Miles Langstaff
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp, York Cty, Ontario
Canada
Source:6034874
Source:6182765
25th July 1883
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Capt. / Adjutant/ a.Major
Major
75th Battalion
Source:6182765
21st July 1915 - 1st March 1917
1915
enlistment
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:6182765
23rd July 1915
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6182765
29th March 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6182765
11th August 1916 - 1st March 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted to field ambulance - sick
Hospital/Institution
Source:6182765
22nd January 1917 - 6th February 1917
1917
dates
Age 33
Source:6182765
1st March 1917
employment
Barrister
Canada
Source:6182765
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Major
Canadian Infantry
Source:7160033
location
604 Huron Street, Toronto, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:6182765
1917
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais, Villers Station Cemetery VII D ii
France
Source:7160033
Source:6182765
1st March 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7160033
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 604 Huron Street, Toronto, Ontario | Canada | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Major | 75th Battalion | Capt. / Adjutant/ a.Major | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Infantry | Major |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa F. Langstaff | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-21 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-23 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Death Register-LANGSTAFF, James Miles MajCircumstances of Death Register, First World War. Library and Archives Canada. Microform: 31829_B016702-1039
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Circumstances of Death-LANGSTAFF, James Miles Maj.Reverse side of Circumstances of Death Register, First World War. Microform: 31829_B016702-00897. Library and Archives Canada.Contributed by:
Steve32889
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial - Veterans Affairs Canada | Steve32889 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Record | Steve32889 | |
| Official Military Service File | Steve32889 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death Register-LANGSTAFF, James Miles Maj | Steve32889 | |
| Circumstances of Death-LANGSTAFF, James Miles Maj. | Steve32889 |
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