Pte
James William Marsh
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 14/01/1889 |
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Place of birth: Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Profession: Miner |
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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: 65607 |
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Enlistment date: 27/10/1914 |
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Enlistment place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 24th Bn. (Victoria Rifles) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 15/04/1916 |
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Place of death: Shelley Farm, Sint-Elooi, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 27 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30. |
Points of interest 3
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| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." While on duty in a crater during a bombardment at St. Eloi, he was killed by a shell wich burst near him.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1594462 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=f9601865-0e87-44a0-8f88-b952ebf23a69 |