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In memory of:

Major James Foord

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Military service

Age: 33
Rank: Major
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles (British Columbia Regt.)
Birth: October 17, 1884 Seaforth, Scotland
Enlistment: December 8, 1914 Victoria, British Columbia
Death: October 28, 1917

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: II. J. 23.
Additional information
Son of James and Margaret Foord, of Ayr, Scotland.
Additional citations

Military Cross, London Gazette No. 29837 dated 24 November 1916, "For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led a patrol and gained most valuable information. During the attack he led a party and personally accounted for several of the enemy. Later, although severely wounded, he remained at his post". 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 238 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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