Thursday, 16 April, 2009

Private James Dallo

Born on 19 June 1881 in Jersey, Channel Islands - husband of Mrs. J. Dallo, Vancouver, British Columbia - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, married, currently a member of the 11th Regiment IFC since 15 February 1915, no previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 7 inches, chest of 40.5 inches fuly expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 121st Battalion, CEF, in New Westminster, British Columbia, on 1 December 1915 (number 760084) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 15 November 1916 - wounded on 9 or 10 April 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 11 June 1917 - killed in action on 28 June 1917 - buried in La Chaudière Military Cemetery (grave II.B.5), France.

Update: a photo of Private Dallo's headstone I took at La Chaudière Military Cemetery.

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