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William Allan James

In memory of:

Lieutenant William Allan James

July 1, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

CDN/165

Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

Durham Light Infantry

Division:

11th

Honours and Awards:

Military Cross

Additional Information


William James was a member of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, he died while serving with the Durham Light Infantry as a CANLOAN Officer. Son of Alan and Mabel Hagerman James, of Grosse Isle, Manitoba. Husband of Olive Elizabeth James.

Commemorated on Page 344 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. A. 12.

Location:

Hottot-les-Bagues is a village 14 kilometres south-east of Bayeux. This cemetery can be reached from Bayeux by taking the D6 southeastwards. After about 13 kilometres and after passing through Tilly-sur-Seulles, turn right (westwards) at Juvigny onto the main road (the D9) that runs from Caen towards Caumont l'Evente. The cemetery will be found after a few hundred metres on the right hand side on rising ground.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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