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James Dolphin

In memory of:

Sergeant James Dolphin

February 13, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

65270

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

24th Batallion

Additional Information


Born:

November 18, 1892

Enlistment:

October 27, 1914
Montreal, Quebec

Son of James Dolphin and Jane Mary Brammall (his wife), of Magog, Quebec. He served wiith the Victoria Rifles in Montreal and had also served in the Highland Cadet Corps.

Commemorated on Page 78 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

X. C. 2.

Location:

LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY is located 7 Km south of Ieper town centre on the Kemmelseweg (N331), connecting Ieper to Kemmel. From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and straight on towards Armentieres (N336). 900 metres after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg made prominent by a level crossing. The cemetery is located on the right hand side of the road, 5 km after joining the Kemmelseweg.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Attestation Paper (front)
  • Attestation Paper (back)
  • Honour Roll– Honour Roll, Dominion Textile Company Ltd.  Sgt. Dolphin's name appears as a member of their Mount Royal Branch. Source:  The Standard / Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial.  Edited by Frederick Yorston. Published by the Montreal Standard Publishing Co., Ltd., Montreal.  This large Souvenir Edition magazine included the Rolls of Honour for various prominent Canadian businesses.
  • Honour Roll– Mount Royal Branch, Dominion Textile Company Ltd.

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