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James Henry Richards
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 03/09/1883 |
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Place of birth: Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Last known residence: 763 Erie Terrace, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Profession: Stationary engineer |
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Religion: Church of England |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 679166 |
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Enlistment date: 31/01/1916 |
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Enlistment place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 15th Bn. (48th Highlanders) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 07/11/1917 |
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Place of death: Mosselmarkt, Passchendaele, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 34 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 18-24-26-30. |
Points of interest 4
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| #2 | Last known residence | ||
| #3 | Enlistment place | ||
| #4 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." While engaged in carriyg the wounded out during the attack at Passchendaele Ridge, and while waiting at Mosselmarkt Station for another stretcher, he was instantly killed by an enemy shell that burst close to him.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1595553 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=da0eed1b-4f80-467a-9cf5-ece1bd1f5ea9 |