Military service
Service number:
629999
Age:
27
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Division:
47th Bn.
Birth:
January 24, 1892
Edinburgh, Scotland
Enlistment:
March 15, 1915
New Westminister, British Columbia
Death:
July 31, 1919
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
45. 9. 10.
Additional information
Husband of E. Methven of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Digital gallery of Private James Methven
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Grave Marker
Grave of 629999 Pvt. James R. Methven who served with the 47th Battn. C.E.F. Born in Edinburgh Scotland on Jan. 24th 1892. Husband of Elgin Methven of East Vancouver. James enlisted into the C.E.F. at New Westminster BC on March 15th 1915, he listed prior military service with the 6th D.C.O.R. Canadian Militia. He listed his occupation as "Iron Worker" James died at Vancouver BC on July 31st 1919 at the age of 27. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC. -
Cross of Sacrifice
Memorial Cross in the section where 629999 Pvt. James R. Methven was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC. **NOTE** James last name is spelled METHVEN not Methve -
Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery
Cemetery view of the section where 629999 Pvt. James R. Methven was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
Digital gallery of
Private James Methven
Digital gallery of
Private James Methven
Digital gallery of
Private James Methven
VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY British Columbia, Canada
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