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James Harvey Carthew

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant James Harvey Carthew

May 3, 1918

Military Service


Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Division:

53rd Training Sqdn.

Additional Information


Born:

January 1, 1895
Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

November 17, 1914
Edmonton, Alberta

Son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Carthew of Wabamun, Alberta. S/Lt. Carthew was a great-grandson of Laura Secord, who saved the British and Canadian forces at the Battle of Beaver Dams during the War of 1812.

Commemorated on Page 584 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

GRANTHAM CEMETERY
Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

4. J. 19.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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