Regimental Number: 904688
Rank: Private
Branch: 194th Battalion
James was born in Port Franks, Ontario on May 1, 1889 (1887?). He and his wife, Nora Emily, were living in Edmonton at the time of his enlistment in March of 1916. James’s brother Percy also served in the Canadian army. Some time after the war, James and Nora moved to the Peace country (1-69-22-W5). He died in 1968 and was buried in the Grande Prairie cemetery.
Sources: Grande Prairie Cemetery; Smoky River to Grande Prairie p. 434