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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

James Grant

In memory of:

Private James Grant

April 11, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

799169

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

February 14, 1888

Commemorated on Page 246 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. E. 9.

Location:

Lapugnoy is a village and commune in Pas-de-Calais, 6 kilometres west of Bethune. From the centre of Lapugnoy, head south-west on the D70 in the direction of Marles-les-Mines. On the outskirts of the centre there is a crucifix at the side of the main road, turn right here towards Allouagne. After approximately 500 metres there is a track on the left hand side (the Cemetery is signposted here) and the LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY can be found on the left hand side, approximately 500 metres, along this track.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Record of Service– 15th Battalion Record of Services card for Pte James Grant.
Submitted by BGen G Young 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project.
Dileas Gu Brath
  • Record of Service– 15th Battalion Record of Services card for Pte James Grant.
Submitted by BGen G Young 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project.
Dileas Gu Brath
  • Badge– 15th Battalion cap badge.
Submitted by BGen G Young 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project.
Dileas Gu Brath
  • Badge– 134th Battalion cap badge.Pte Grant was originally a meber of this battalion before transferring to the 15th Battalion.
Submitted by BGen G Young 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project.
Dileas Gu Brath
  • Photo of JAMES GRANT– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of JAMES GRANT– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of JAMES GRANT– In memory of the employees of the T. Eaton Company that went to war and did not come home.  Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Memorial– Pte. James Grant's name is listed on this bronze memorial designed as a tribute to the men of the Eaton company who died as a result of service in World War One.   3,327 Eaton's staff enlisted in the war. It was unveiled in Toronto on November 15th, 1923 by Mrs. Timothy Eaton and on November 26th an identical memorial was unveiled in the Winnipeg store. The shield of the female figure bears the coats of arms of the provinces of Canada.

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