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Son of William T. and Rachel A. Ingram. Served in the Spanish-American War.
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Circumstances of Death
While in a cherry tree at Amettes at about 7:30 PM July 7, 1917, picking cherries for the police mess, a branch of the tree broke and he fell to the ground, sustaining a fracture and dislocation of the spine. He was immediately taken to the 58th Casualty Clearing Station, Lillers and later evacuated to No. 18 General Hospital, Dannes, Camiers, and thence to No. 35 General Hospital,Calais, where he succumbed top his injuries some time later.
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Private Zeb Vance Ingram
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Private Zeb Vance Ingram
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Private Zeb Vance Ingram
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Circumstances of Death While in a cherry tree at Amettes at about 7:30 PM July 7, 1917, picking cherries for the police mess, a branch of the tree broke and he fell to the ground, sustaining a fracture and dislocation of the spine. He was immediately taken to the 58th Casualty Clearing Station, Lillers and later evacuated to No. 18 General Hospital, Dannes, Camiers, and thence to No. 35 General Hospital,Calais, where he succumbed top his injuries some time later.
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 261 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY is a civil cemetery lying on the south of the main road to Dunkerque.
Follow the A16 autoroute from Calais to Dunkirk. Come off at Junction 19 in the direction of Merck and follow the road to the junction. Turn left into Calais at junction and follow the road for approximately 3 kilometres.
The Communal Cemetery is on the left hand side of the road, 50 metres after the traffic lights. To find the Commonwealth War Graves, proceed along the main pathway to the rear left hand side of the Cemetery.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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