Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Ledran Penrose
In memory of:
Private James Ledran Penrose
August 9, 1918
Military Service
654077
22
Army
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
31st Bn.
Additional Information
January 27, 1896
Hull, England
Son of the Rev. James William Penrose and Mrs. Charlotte Penrose, of The Parsonage, Oil Springs, Ontario. Enlisted in 161st (Huron) Bn at Wingham, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 484 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France
I. B. 4.
The village of Caix is situated about 28 kilometres south-east of Amiens, midway between the N29, Amiens to St. Quentin road, and the D934, Amiens to Roye road. The CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY is south of the village. From the centre of the village on the main road, D28, in the direction of Beaucourt en Santerre, turn left at the D41 in the direction of Le Quesnel. About 200 metres along this road is the local communal cemetery and the first CWGC signpost will be found. Turn left just before the local cemetery and follow the side road where the CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY will be found on the right.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press August 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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