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James Carson

In memory of:

Private James Carson

August 9, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

645767

Age:

40

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

158th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

January 24, 1877

Son of Alice Lilliecroft (formerly Carson), of 88, Dewsbury Rd., Liverpool, England, and the late Wilson Carson; husband of Margaret Carson, of 3728, Union St., Vancouver.

Commemorated on Page 213 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

45. 5. 15.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave of 645767 Pvt. James Carson who served with the 158th Battn. C.E.F. Born in Liverpool England on Jan. 24th 1877. Husband of Margaret Carson of Vancouver BC. James enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on July 7th 1916, he listed prior military service of 3 years in the Transport service in South Africa. He listed his occupation as "Cook" James died at Vancouver Bc on Aug. 9th 1917 at the age of 40. He was laid to rest in Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave Marker – Grave of 645767 Pvt. James Carson who served with the 158th Battn. C.E.F. Born in Liverpool England on Jan. 24th 1877. Husband of Margaret Carson of Vancouver BC. James enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on July 7th 1916, he listed prior military service of 3 years in the Transport service in South Africa. He listed his occupation as "Cook" James died at Vancouver Bc on Aug. 9th 1917 at the age of 40. He was laid to rest in Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 645767 Pvt. James Carson was laid to rest in Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross in the section where 645767 Pvt. James Carson was laid to rest in Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 645767 Pvt. James Carson was laid to rest in Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery
    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 645767 Pvt. James Carson was laid to rest in Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Pte. James Carson was born in Liverpool, England. He enlisted in Vancouver in February 1916 in the 158th Duke of Connaught's Own Battalion C.E.F. Carson had three years previous experience in the military with the Transport Service in South Africa. In honoured memory.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Pte. James Carson was born in Liverpool, England. He enlisted in Vancouver in February 1916 in the 158th Duke of Connaught's Own Battalion C.E.F. Carson had three years previous experience in the military with the Transport Service in South Africa. In honoured memory.

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