Military service
Burial/memorial information
In 1916, two of his brothers, Charlie and Wilfred, joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Jimmy followed one year later, enlisting in Vernon on March 23, 1917. He joined the 30th British Columbia Horse and eventually served with the 7th Battalion.
On September 2, 1918, Private James Favell lost his life in France and was listed as Killed In Action.
His name is given tribute on the Kelowna Cenotaph, the Vimy Memorial in Pas de Calais, France and in the Canadian Books of Remembrance.
British War Medal and Victory Medal
Digital gallery of Private James Favell
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Photo of James Favell
Jimmy was one of 12 children born to William and Marie Favell. His parents originated from Stuart Lake but eventually came to Kelowna, B.C. where Jimmy was born on February 22, 1893. He led a simple life as a farmer and had no wife or children. In 1916 two of his brothers, Charlie and Wilfred, joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Jimmy followed one year later, enlisting in Vernon on March 23, 1917. He joined the 30th British Columbia Horse and eventually served with the 7th Battalion. On September 2, 1918... Private James Favell lost his life in France and was listed as Killed In Action. His name is given tribute on the Kelowna Cenotaph, the Vimy Memorial in Pas de Calais, France and in the Canadian Books of Remembrance. -
Medal
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 406 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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