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Military service
Service number:
827141
Age:
34
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Division:
47th Bn.
Birth:
January 9, 1883
Camborne, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Enlistment:
December 23, 1916
Victoria, British Columbia
Death:
August 18, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Mrs. Susan A. Williams, of Jackson, California.
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Pvt. 827141 James A. Williams Enlisted in the 143rd Battn (Later 47th Battn.) C.E.F. at Victoria BC on Dec. 23rd 1916. He listed his occupation as "Miner" Son of Susan A. Williams of Jackson CA. USA he was born in the town of Camborne in Cornwall England on Jan. 9th 1883, He was K.I.A. Aug. 18th 1917 at the age of 34. -
Memorial
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
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Private James Arthur Williams
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Private James Arthur Williams
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Commemorated on:
Page 350 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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