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James William Boston

In memory of:

Corporal James William Boston

November 29, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

7599

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information


Son of James and Harriett Boston, of Shoreditch, London; husband of E. R. Fletcher (formerly Boston), of Hythe Post Office, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 566 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

A. 15. 12.

Location:

The St. Sever Cemetery and Extension (Rouen) is situated about 3 kilometres south of Rouen Cathedral and a short distance west of the road from Rouen to Elbeuf. If travelling from Elbeuf or Caen on the N.138, follow Avenue Des Canadiens right down to the roundabout. Then take the fourth exit into Rue Stanislas De Jardin, and the cemetery lies 150 metres on the left. The CWGC signpost is located at the entrance of the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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