Profile image
Military service
Service number:
132086
Age:
31
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
42nd Bn.
Birth:
October 13, 1887
Kilmarnock, Scotland
Enlistment:
August 9, 1915
Montreal, Québec
Death:
November 11, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
I. C. 20.
Additional information
Son of John Mahood of Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Digital gallery of Private James Mahood
-
Gravemarker
-
Valenciennes (St. Roch) Community Cemetery
-
Valenciennes' Entrance
-
Photo of James Mahood
-
Attestation Paper
Source Library and Archives Canada. -
Attestation Paper
Source Library and Archives Canada. -
Medals
British War Medal and Victory Medal to Pte James Mahood. His medals are impresed 73 Can Inf, as this was his original unit in the field. After Vimy Ridge, the 73rd was broken up and many of the men were sent to a sister Bn, the 42nd Can Inf. Pte Mahood spent 37 months at the front, in Belgium and France, only to be greviously wounded at Jemaples, Belgium on 10 Nov 1918. He died of wounds at 0530hrs on 11 Nov 18.
Digital gallery of
Private James Mahood
Digital gallery of
Private James Mahood
Digital gallery of
Private James Mahood
Digital gallery of
Private James Mahood
Digital gallery of
Private James Mahood
Digital gallery of
Private James Mahood
Digital gallery of
Private James Mahood
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 466 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
VALENCIENNES (ST. ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY Nord, France
VALENCIENNES (ST.ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY is situated on the north-east side of the town, about 1.5 kilometres from the centre. It is on the north side of the road to Bruay-sur-L'Escaut.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.