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James Alexander Milne

In memory of:

Sergeant James Alexander Milne

April 28, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

434556

Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

10th Bn.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 294 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VI. K. 5.

Location:

Orchard Dump Cemetery is in the village of Arleux-en-Gohelle, on the main road (D919) from Arras to Henin-Lietard. The cemetery lies on the left side of this road approximately 1 kilometre from the village of Bailleul-Sire-Berthoult.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– The remains of Sergeant James Alexander Milne were found in a field on the outskirts of Arleux-en-Gohelle, France in 2013. He was buried by his regiment in the Orchard Dump cemetery near Arleux-en-Gohelle on Friday, August 25, 2017.(J-M LeLong / J. Stephens)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – The remains of Sergeant James Alexander Milne were found in a field on the outskirts of Arleux-en-Gohelle, France in 2013. He was buried by his regiment in the Orchard Dump cemetery near Arleux-en-Gohelle on Friday, August 25, 2017.(J-M LeLong / J. Stephens)
  • Funeral Procession– The remains of Sergeant James Alexander Milne were found in a field on the outskirts of Arleux-en-Gohelle, France in 2013. He was buried by his regiment in the Orchard Dump cemetery near Arleux-en-Gohelle on Friday, August 25, 2017.(J-M LeLong / J. Stephens)

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    Funeral Procession
    Funeral Procession – The remains of Sergeant James Alexander Milne were found in a field on the outskirts of Arleux-en-Gohelle, France in 2013. He was buried by his regiment in the Orchard Dump cemetery near Arleux-en-Gohelle on Friday, August 25, 2017.(J-M LeLong / J. Stephens)
  • Orchard Dump Cemetery– The Orchard Dump Cemetery near Arleux-en-Gohelle, France. (J. Stephens 2005)

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    Orchard Dump Cemetery
    Orchard Dump Cemetery – The Orchard Dump Cemetery near Arleux-en-Gohelle, France. (J. Stephens 2005)
  • Inscription– His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

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    Inscription
    Inscription – His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
  • Vimy Memorial– Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

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    Vimy Memorial
    Vimy Memorial – Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

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