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James Grant Karn

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
270530
Unit at enlistment: 
215th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
No
Date of death: 
September 30th, 1918
Cemetery: 
Cantimpre Canadian Cemetery - Nord, France - F.29.
Commemorated at: 
Colborne Street Methodist Church, Massey-Harris Memorial Plaque (Toronto)
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Oxford
Birth city: 
Thamesford, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
54 Victoria Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
54 Victoria Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Moulder
Religious denominations: 
Methodist
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
36
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Circumstances of Casualty: Killed in Action. He was present at the “jumping off” position (North East of Cantimpre) in the battle of Cambrai, on 30th September 1918, but could not be located when the objective was reached. As most of his Company became casualties during the attack further details of the actual circumstances of his death are not obtainable. His body was recovered a few days later.

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