Thursday, 26 April 2007

Private James Edward Belcher

Born on 7 October 1885 in Belleville, Ontario - husband of Beatrice Belcher, Belleville, Ontario - attestation form notes present address in Belleville, Ontario, trade as boilermaker, married, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 8.5 inches, chest of 38 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair, Presbyterian.

Joined the 155th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Belleville, Ontario, on 14 July 1916 (number 637190) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 8 or 9 March 1918 - invalided sick to England on 26 March 1918.

Died in April 1923.

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