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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

James Spokes

In memory of:

Private James Spokes

May 4, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

171536

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

Division:

2nd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

September 23, 1893

Son of James and Rhoda Spokes, of Wellingborough, Northants, England.

Commemorated on Page 330 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VIII. AB. 12.

Location:

TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY is situated on the northern outskirts of Boulogne. From Calais follow the A16 to Boulogne and come off at Junction 3 and follow the D96E for Wimereux Sud. Continue on this road for approximately 1 kilometre when the TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY will be found on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Inscription– Inscription - Vimy Memorial, August 2012, Private James Spokes is also commemorated on the Vimy Memorial. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens.

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    Inscription – Inscription - Vimy Memorial, August 2012, Private James Spokes is also commemorated on the Vimy Memorial. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens.
  • Mourning Mother - Vimy Memorial– Mourning Mother - Vimy Memorial, August 2012, Private James Spokes is also commemorated on the Vimy Memorial. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens.

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    Mourning Mother - Vimy Memorial – Mourning Mother - Vimy Memorial, August 2012, Private James Spokes is also commemorated on the Vimy Memorial. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens.
  • Vimy Memorial– Vimy Memorial - August 2012, Private James Spokes is also commemorated on the Vimy Memorial. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens.

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    Vimy Memorial – Vimy Memorial - August 2012, Private James Spokes is also commemorated on the Vimy Memorial. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens.
  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of JAMES SPOKES– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of JAMES SPOKES
    Photo of JAMES SPOKES – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper Clipping

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