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James Alexander Arnell

In memory of:

Private James Alexander Arnell

September 30, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

A/34446

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

10th Bn.

Citation(s):

14-15 Star

Additional Information


Born:

October 15, 1894
Springbank, Alberta

Enlistment:

January 23, 1915
Calgary, Alberta

Son of Pte John David Arnell, 56th Battalion and Jessie G. Arnell of Gull Lake, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 3 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. B. 38.

Location:

BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION is located 12.5 kilometres south of Ieper town centre on the N365 leading from Ieper to Mesen (Messines), Ploegsteert and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg (N336). 3.5 kilometres along the N336 lies a fork junction with the N365. The N365 which forms the right hand fork leads to the town of Mesen. The BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION lies 3 kilometres beyond Mesen on the right hand side of the N365 and opposite Hyde Park Corner Royal Berks Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy Wilf Schofield, England
  • Entrance
  • Photo of James Arnell– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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