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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

James Swirles Hood

In memory of:

Lieutenant James Swirles Hood

May 3, 1917

Military Service

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

3rd Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Andrew Hood, of 252D, High St., Kirkcaldy, Scotland, and the late Christina Swirles Hood.

Commemorated on Page 258 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:

V. C. 29.

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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  • Biography– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Biography – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of JAMES SWIRLES HOOD– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of JAMES SWIRLES HOOD – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– 20 April 2019, CEFRG (Canadian Expeditionary Force Research Group) https://cefrg.ca

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    Grave marker – 20 April 2019, CEFRG (Canadian Expeditionary Force Research Group) https://cefrg.ca
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star for 18 May 1917.

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star for 18 May 1917.
  • Grave Marker– A photograph of the headstone at the Orchard Dump Cemetery. May he rest in peace.(J.Stephens)

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    Grave Marker – A photograph of the headstone at the Orchard Dump Cemetery. May he rest in peace.(J.Stephens)
  • Orchard Dump Cemetery– Orchard Dump Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (J.Stephens)

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    Orchard Dump Cemetery
    Orchard Dump Cemetery – Orchard Dump Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (J.Stephens)

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