Circumstances of Casualty: Killed in Action.
Location of Unit at Time of Casualty: Support trenches at Petit Vimy.

BX July 24, 1917

That Private John Lamb, son of Mr. Thom. Lamb, superintendent of the waterworks system, had been killed in action, was the word received in the city this morning.  Pte. Lamb went overseas with the first battalion from the 38th Dufferin Rifles.  Before enlisting he was connected with the waterworks system.

BX July 30, 1917

A Service of Memorial Held – Private John Lamb Honored in Death at Balfour St. Church

The services at Balfour Street Presbyterian Church yesterday were conducted by the pastor, Rev. D.L. Campbell. In the morning he spoke on the life of Joseph drawing many practical lessons. In the evening the service was in the form of a memorial service for Private John Reginald Lamb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lamb, Oxford Street. Private Lamb was killed in action on July 7 and his death will be felt very keenly, as he had made a large number of friends before he enlisted. Rev. Campbell spoke on the last words that our Savior said before he died. “Father into thy hands I commend my spirit.”  He showed how each one could practice that way of living so that he would know the art of dying, which was not only for those who are fighting, but for those who are here. Private Lamb’s sacrifice was for his king and his country, and was done voluntarily, and we knew that there was no more honorable thing than the man who made the supreme sacrifice.

The heartfelt sympathy of the church members and the community is extended to the bereaved family in this their trying hour.