Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Murtha
In memory of:
Private James Murtha
September 27, 1916
Military Service
183989
31
Army
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
31st Bn.
Additional Information
October 22, 1884
Lindsay, Ontario
December 17, 1915
Calgary, Alberta
Commemorated on Page 140 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY
Somme, France
III. D. 17.
Courcelette is a village about 8 kilometres north-east of Albert (next to the main road D929 Albert-Bapaume). The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY lies about 1.5 kilometres north-west of the village. The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY (signposted in the centre of Courcelette) is 1.5 kilometres down a single track lane (suitable for cars).
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of James Murtha – His namesake, James F. Murtha was killed in WWII. What a tragedy for this family from Downyville (north of Omemee).
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