Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Firlotte
In memory of:
Rifleman James Firlotte
February 1, 1944
Camp Tsurumi 3D, Yokohama, Japan
Military Service
E/30016
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Army
Royal Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Additional Information
September 24, 1905
Broadlands, Bonaventure, Quebec
July 31, 1940
Matapédia, Quebec
His full name is James Blair Firlotte. Son of George Firlotte and Mary Elizabeth Downs of Broadlands, Québec. Husband of Beatrice Louise Hume.
Served in Québec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland with Force W, Hong Kong with Force C, Japan as a prisoner of war. He had 1,281 days of service, including 827 overseas.
Commemorated on Page 304 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY
Japan
Cdn. Sec. A. B. 6.
YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY is 9 kilometres west of the city on Yuenchi-Dori, Hodogaya Ward, which branches left off the old Tokkaido highway. The nearest railway station is Hodogaya, 5 kilometres to the north on the JNR line but the cemetery is easily reached by bus from Yokohama station.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Id Card – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of JAMES FIRLOTTE – POW photo. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Circumstances of death – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of James Firlotte – This is a photo of my uncle James Firlotte, it was taken at Botwood Newfoundland, April 22nd, 1941. -
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Certificate – Certificate of Service, Second Great European War, James Blair Firlotte -
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Memorial – For Valour, James Firlotte -
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Canadian Volunteer Service Medal -
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Pacific Star Medal -
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War Medal – War Medal 1935-1945 for James Firlotte. -
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Letter – This is a letter James wrote home to his brother Scott. -
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Letter – Imperial War Graves Commision Letter -
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Photo of James Firlotte – This is a photo of James Firlotte, although they used to call him Jim. -
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Newspaper Clipping – From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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