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We remember James Robert Lowery
We remember James Robert Lowery
Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
Wellman's Corners, Rawdon Township, Hastings County, Ontario
Canada
Source:6065819
Source:9366331
12th April 1884
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Major
151st Overseas Battalion
Source:9366331
29th November 1915 - 1st March 1917
1915
employment
Student (Law)
Source:9366331
30th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Strathcona, Alberta
Canada
Source:9366331
30th November 1915
1915
events
Previous Military Service
Previous Military Service
Held ranks of Private, Corporal, Sergeant, and Lieutenant.
Source:9366331
30th November 1915
1915
location
Lloydminster, Alberta
Canada
their own address
Source:9366331
30th November 1915
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Major
49th Battalion
Source:9366331
1st March 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded at Vimy Ridge; shell/shrapnel wounds, gunshot wounds
Hospital/Institution
Source:9366331
9th April 1917
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:9366331
14th January 1918
1919
discharge
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16th August 1919
children
Ethel Jean Lowery
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marriage
Ethel Bell Lowery
Source:9366331
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1956
death
Not War Related
Source:9366331
8th December 1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Robert |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Lowery |
| Source | 6065819 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloydminster, Alberta | Canada | their own address | known 30th November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 49th Battalion | Major | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 151st Overseas Battalion | Major |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Jean Lowery | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Lowery | mother | ||
| John B. Lowery | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Bell Lowery | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-30 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-30 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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MLAs in uniformThis photo shows members of the Legislature of Alberta serving in the armed forces during WW1. Major James R. Lowery is in the front row, second from the left.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service File | Jessica140222 | |
| MLA Profile | Jessica140222 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MLAs in uniform | Jessica140222 |
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