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James Gordon Bole

In memory of:

Lieutenant James Gordon Bole

August 28, 1918

Military Service

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Machine Gun Corps

Division:

2nd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

May 17, 1890
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

November 10, 1914
Toronto, Ontario

Son of William Bole et Julia Ann Mills of 40, Edgar Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 370 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

QUEBEC CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

D. 25.

Location:

Take the D38 from Cherisy to Hendecourt. Approximately 2 kilometres from Cherisy turn left just before Sun Quarry Cemetery onto a dirt track. Continue for 1 kilometre before turning left to arrive at Quebec Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram January 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram January 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram April 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of James Gordon Bole– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of James Gordon Bole – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of James Bole– From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1916. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.

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    Photo of James Bole – From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1916. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
  • Photo of James Bole– From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.

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    Photo of James Bole
    Photo of James Bole – From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
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  • Photo of JAMES GORDON BOLE– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of JAMES GORDON BOLE – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of JAMES GORDON BOLE– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of JAMES GORDON BOLE – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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  • Honour Roll– From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.

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    Honour Roll – From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
  • Photo of JAMES GORDON BOLE– Inscription in Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower. The carillon was installed in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds for bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room, several of which pertain to those who studied at University College. Bell XXIII is dedicated: "University College Alumni Association". The alumnae (female grads) also donated a bell. Photo courtesy of Alumni Relations.

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    Photo of JAMES GORDON BOLE
    Photo of JAMES GORDON BOLE – Inscription in Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower. The carillon was installed in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds for bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room, several of which pertain to those who studied at University College. Bell XXIII is dedicated: "University College Alumni Association". The alumnae (female grads) also donated a bell. Photo courtesy of Alumni Relations.
  • Osgoode Hall War Memorial

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    Osgoode Hall War Memorial
  • The Soldiers' Tower– The Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto was built in 1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Their names are carved on the Memorial Screen. Photo: K. Parks.

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    The Soldiers' Tower
    The Soldiers' Tower – The Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto was built in 1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Their names are carved on the Memorial Screen. Photo: K. Parks.
  • Memorial Room– Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.

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    Memorial Room
    Memorial Room – Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.

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