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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

James Melvin Woodbury

In memory of:

Private James Melvin Woodbury

December 18, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

2204580

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

29th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

August 30, 1884

Lloyd Benjamin Hauskins from Elk Grove, California, served and died under the alias of Pvt. James Melvin Woodbury.

Commemorated on Page 525 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

XII. D. 20.

Location:

TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY is situated on the northern outskirts of Boulogne. From Calais follow the A16 to Boulogne and come off at Junction 3 and follow the D96E for Wimereux Sud. Continue on this road for approximately 1 kilometre when the TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY will be found on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of James M. Woodbury– Lloyd Benjamin Hauskins from Elk Grove, California, served and died under the alias of Pvt. James Melvin Woodbury. He used this false identity to enlist in British Columbia because he was rejected by the U.S. Army due to a  medical condition.

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