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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Edward James

In memory of:

Private Edward James

October 18, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

65487

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

24th Bn.

Additional Information


Son of Samuel and Mary Adams. Brother of Sergeant James James, who died on October 8, 1916 while serving with The Royal Canadian Regiment.

Commemorated on Page 21 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

X. D. 6.

Location:

LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY is located 7 Km south of Ieper town centre on the Kemmelseweg (N331), connecting Ieper to Kemmel. From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and straight on towards Armentieres (N336). 900 metres after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg made prominent by a level crossing. The cemetery is located on the right hand side of the road, 5 km after joining the Kemmelseweg.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– An inscription for E. JAMES on his mother's grave marker at Saint John (Cedar Hill) Cemetery, Saint John NB, Canada. Edward JAMES is buried in Belgium. (Photo credit: Captain (Ret'd) E.L.L. Gaudet, CD)
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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