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James Francis Vowles

In memory of:

Private James Francis Vowles

October 1, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

342

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Dragoons (1st Armoured Regiment)

Citation(s):

1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Additional Information


Born:

July 9, 1888
Aldershot, Hants, England

Enlistment:

September 23, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of Mary Vowles of North Wembley, Middlesex, England. Spouse of Ellen Edith May Vowles of London, England.

Commemorated on Page 517 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:

II. L. 13.

Location:

Roisel is a small town 11 kilometres east of Peronne. The ROISEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the east side of the road to Villers-Faucon and the EXTENSION is immediately to the north of the Communal Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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