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James Henry Carson

In memory of:

Lieutenant James Henry Carson

July 1, 1918

Military Service

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

31st Bn.

Citation(s):

Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Honours and Awards:

Military Cross

Additional Information

Born:

February 7, 1888
Orangeville, Ontario

Enlistment:

January 31, 1916
Medicine Hat, Alberta

Brother of Dr. Thomas A. Carson of Orangeville, Ontario and Margaret Carson, of Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 381 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

V. B. 7.

Location:

Aubigny Communal Cemetery is south of the village of Aubigny-en-Artois and the Cemetery Extension is behind it. The village of Aubigny-en-Artois is approximately 15 kilometres north-west of Arras on the road to St. Pol. After turning into the village from the N.39 on the D.75, the Cemetery lies south on a road leading from the centre of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Canavan to Caswell. Microform Sequence 18; Volume Number 31829_B016727. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 162. Page 605 of 1004.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Canavan to Caswell. Microform Sequence 18; Volume Number 31829_B016727. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 162. Page 605 of 1004.
  • Monument– Orangeville (Dufferin County) Ontario War Memorial.

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    Monument – Orangeville (Dufferin County) Ontario War Memorial.
  • Grave marker

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    Grave marker

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