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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

James Sinclair

In memory of:

Lieutenant James Sinclair

April 16, 1917

Military Service

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

87th Bm

Additional Information

Husband of Effie Sinclair, of 76, Wempster St., Greenock, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 326 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. E. 3.

Location:

Wimereux is a small town situated about 5 kilometres north of Boulogne. From Boulogne take the A16 to Calais and come off at Junction 4. Take the road to Wimereux north, D242, for approximately 2 kilometres, following the road through the roundabout. Take the first turn on the left immediately after the roundabout and the WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY lies approximately 200 metres down this road on the left hand side. The Commonwealth War Graves are situated to the rear of the communal cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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

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

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Lt. James Sinclair, a native of Scotland, enlisted in Toronto on April 5th, 1915. In grateful and honoured memory.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Lt. James Sinclair, a native of Scotland, enlisted in Toronto on April 5th, 1915. In grateful and honoured memory.
  • Cross of Sacrifice

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice
  • Grave marker

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker

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