Citation(s);
Military service
Service number:
628017
Age:
36
Rank:
Sergeant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Division:
47th Bn.
Birth:
June 10, 1888
Death:
November 9, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
45. 2. 13.
Additional citations
Military Medal, London Gazette 29854 dated 9 Dec 1916.
Digital gallery of Sergeant James Irving
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Grave marker
Grave of Sgt. 628017 James Irving MM Who served with the 47th Battn. C.E.F. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery on Dec. 9th 1916. Born in Cumberland England on June 10th 1888. He enlisted into the C.E.F. at Camp Vernon BC on June 13th 1915. He listed prior military service with the 11th Irish Fus. of Canada (Militia) He listed his occupation as "Motor Driver" James was invalided back to Canada because of wounds in 1917 and died in Vancouver BC on Nov. 9th 1918 at the age 30. -
Cross of Sacrifice
Memorial Cross in the section where Sgt. 628017 James Irving MM is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC -
Vancouver Mountain View Cemetery
Cemetery view of the section where Sgt. 628017 James Irving MM is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC
Digital gallery of
Sergeant James Irving
Digital gallery of
Sergeant James Irving
Digital gallery of
Sergeant James Irving
VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY British Columbia, Canada
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