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Record #17321
Name :
: James Arthur BALE (1896 - 1918)
  aka : James Auther Bale


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 31 May 1896

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 27 Sep 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Middlesex, London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Cambrai
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 14 Jul 1905
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Lake Champlain

Placement Family
: Jenkins
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Bristol Emigration Society
NotesIn 1905, James Bale, 8, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 75 children from the Bristol Emigration Society, accompanied by Mrs. Forster and en route to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

On October 26, 1917, at Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada, James Auther Bale, 21, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at Kars, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada; that he was born in London, England; that his next of kin was his brother, William Bale, whose address was not known; that his date of birth was May 31, 1896; that he was a laborer, and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 4-1/2 inches in height; fair complexion; hazel eyes; brown hair. He was a member of the Church of England.

While advancing on the Canal-du-Nord during Military Operations at Cambrai on September 27, 1918, Private James Arthur Bale was instantly killed by shrapnel from an enemy shell.

He is buried at Quarry Wood Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave Reference: I. B. 21. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-10-12 20:07:07 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-11-02 18:21:12 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
14310 ANDERSON, Thomas1887ENG,     Jul 1900 : Lake Megantic CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
17321 BALE, James Arthur1896ENG, MDX, London Jul 1905 : Lake Champlain CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
17797 BALSOM, Ivy Lavinia1894ENG, GLS, Bristol Jul 1905 : Lake Champlain CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
18447 BARMAN, Minnie1884ENG,     Jun 1891 : Vancouver CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
14312 BARNARD, Harry1888ENG,     Jul 1900 : Lake Megantic CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
14304 BARNARD, William1888ENG,     Jul 1900 : Lake Megantic CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
14296 BARTHOLOMEW, Arthur1888ENG,     Jul 1900 : Lake Megantic CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
13302 BARTLETT, Victor1896ENG, GLS, Bristol Jul 1905 : Lake Champlain CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
3442 BASHFORD, Albert Edward1886ENG, HAM, Isle of Wight Jun 1891 : Vancouver CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
3441 BASHFORD, Charlotte1881ENG, HAM, Isle of Wight Jun 1891 : Vancouver CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
3583 BEAKE, Ann Eliza1888ENG, GLS, Barton Regis Jul 1900 : Lake Megantic CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
3582 BEAKE, Lucy Rebecca1890ENG, GLS, Barton Regis Jul 1900 : Lake Megantic CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
18752 BEARD, Angelina1850ENG,     May 1888 : Texas CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
14305 BERNARDINE, William1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Lake Megantic CAN Bristol Emigration Society colebernard  
16274 BRITTON, Alfred1893ENG, GLS, Barton Regis Jun 1904 : Lake erie CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
14330 BRITTON, Edward1885ENG,     Jul 1898 : Scotsman CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
14282 BRITTON, James1888ENG,     Jun 1901 : Lusitania CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
2734 BROWN, Daniel Flower1870ENG, GLS, Bristol Apr 1885 : Sardinian CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
24314 BRUCE, Charles1888 Jul 1900 : Lake Megantic CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
14328 BUCK, William Morgan1888ENG,     Jul 1898 : Scotsman CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
15386 BULLOCK, Elijah1880ENG, GLS, Barton Regis Apr 1894 : Labrador CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
14384 BULLOCK, Isabella1882ENG,     1895 : - Unknown - CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
14318 BULLOCK, Joseph1885ENG,     Jul 1899 : Montrose CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
14303 BURGE, Charles1888ENG,     Jul 1900 : Lake Megantic CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
14300 BURNETT, Frederick C1888ENG, GLS, Bristol Jul 1900 : Lake Megantic CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
14382 BUTT, Lilian1880ENG,     1895 : - Unknown - CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
14387 CANTON, Frederick1884ENG,     1895 : - Unknown - CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
11862 CARLEY, Rose1892ENG, LIN, Grantham Jul 1903 : Lake Champlain CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
14297 CASSIDY, Raymond Sidney1888ENG, HAM, Portsea Island Jul 1900 : Lake Megantic CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
2820 CHADWICK, Fred1869ENG,     Apr 1885 : Sardinian CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
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