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James Horne

In memory of:

Private James Horne

May 28, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

129482

Age:

37

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

72nd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

August 16, 1879

Son of the late James and Jane Geddes Horne, of Lochee Rd., Dundee, Scotland; husband of Annie Allan Horne, of 768, 20th Avenue East, Vancouver.

Commemorated on Page 258 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

45. 5. 6.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Grave of 129482 Pvt. James Horne who served with the 72nd Battn. C.E.F. Husband of Annie A. Horne of Vancover BC. James was born in Dundee Scotland on Aug. 16th 1879. He enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Sept. 18th 1915, he listed piror military service with the 72nd Reg. (Militia) he listed his occupation as "Blacksmith" James died at Vancouver BC on May 28th 1917 at the age of 38.

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    Grave marker – Grave of 129482 Pvt. James Horne who served with the 72nd Battn. C.E.F. Husband of Annie A. Horne of Vancover BC. James was born in Dundee Scotland on Aug. 16th 1879. He enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Sept. 18th 1915, he listed piror military service with the 72nd Reg. (Militia) he listed his occupation as "Blacksmith" James died at Vancouver BC on May 28th 1917 at the age of 38.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 129482 Pvt. James Horne is buried in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross in the section where 129482 Pvt. James Horne is buried in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Vancouver Mountain View Cemetery– Cemetery view in the section where 129482 Pvt. James Horne is buried in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC

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    Vancouver Mountain View Cemetery – Cemetery view in the section where 129482 Pvt. James Horne is buried in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC
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