Pte
James Spence Hemsworth
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 30/08/1895 |
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Place of birth: Ethel, Huron County, Ontario, Canada |
General information
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Profession: Painter |
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Religion: Not stated |
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: 127218 |
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Enlistment date: 13/10/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Brussels, Ontario, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 58th Bn. (Central Ontario) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 13/06/1916 |
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Place of death: Sanctuary Wood, Zillebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 20 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30. |
Points of interest 3
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." He was instantly killed by the explosion of an enemy high explosive shell while on duty in front line trenches, Sanctuary Wood, on the night of 13th, June 1916, just prior to an attack on the enemy trench.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1592960 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=9effbab9-1ef7-4140-976d-16317f8447e2 |