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


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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)
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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
17321 BALE, James Arthur1896ENG, MDX, London Jul 1905 : Lake Champlain CAN Bristol Emigration Society