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James Burness Grange

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant James Burness Grange

April 20, 1918

Military Service

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

Division:

X Comapny 21 Battalion

Additional Information

Son of William D'Oyly Grange, M.D. (late Surgeon Major, 3rd Volunteer Bn., K.O.S.B.) and Mrs. Grange (nee Burness)of Harrogate. Born at Moffat, Dumfriesshire. Bachelor of Science (B.S.A.), of University of Toronto, and Assistant Inspector, Board of Agriculture, England.

Commemorated on Page 587 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GONNEHEM BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

A. 19.

Location:

Gonnehem is a village about 7 kilometres north-west of Bethune and 7 kilometres east of Lillers. From the centre of the village take the D.182 road towards Lillers. The cemetery is 500 metres along this road on the right hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Roll of Service– From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.

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    Roll of Service – From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
  • Newspaper Clipping

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  • Photo of James Burness Grange– Torontonensis 1913 (University of Toronto Year Book), pg. 211.

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    Photo of James Burness Grange – Torontonensis 1913 (University of Toronto Year Book), pg. 211.
  • Photo of James Grange– From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.

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    Photo of James Grange – From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
  • Memorial Room– Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.

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    Memorial Room – Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.
  • The Soldiers' Tower– The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. The name of "2nd Lt. J. B. Grange W. York R." is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, which can be seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.

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    The Soldiers' Tower
    The Soldiers' Tower – The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. The name of "2nd Lt. J. B. Grange W. York R." is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, which can be seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.

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