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We remember James Alfred Rooke
We remember James Alfred Rooke
Timeline
Timeline
1884
marriage
Margaret Ann ROOKE
Source:9020499
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
25666
Canadian Infantry
87th Battalion
Source:9020499
1917
death
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9020499
9th April 1917
burial
Viller-aux-Boix
France
VIII. A. 17.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Alfred |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Rooke |
| Source | 9020499 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 25666 | Canadian Infantry | 87th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Alfred ROOKE | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ann ROOKE | wife |
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Lieutenant James Alfred Rooke born in BirminghamLieutenant Rooke was aged 33 when he fell in France on 9th April 1917. He served in the Manitoba Regiment of the Canadian Infantry.
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Vimy Ridge. 9th to 12th April 1917More about Vimy Ridge. 9th to 12th April 1917
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant James Alfred Rooke born in Birmingham | Anne1202 |
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