Name
James Agnew
Born
1894-03-17
Birth Place
Occupation
Farmer
Religion
Presbyterian
Died
1918-04-05
Death Place
Arras, France
Death
Killed in Action
Other Residence
Monument
Cemetery
Faubourg-D'amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas De Calais, France
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
652038
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Company
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-03-21
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
652038
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1918-03-01
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
Visit the Online Collections of the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre through the link below, for more information and artefacts related to this soldier.
Online Collections Link
Sources & Links
- James, F. Treve and Thomas Johnston, eds. “Bruce in Khaki containing a History of the 160th Overseas Bruce Battalion and Complete Nominal Roll of all Men who were at any Time on the Strength of the Battalion.” Chesley: F. Treve James and Thomas Johnsto- Program for Dedication of Chesley and Vicinity Soldiers' Memorial, July 15th, 1925.
- Chesley Centennial Committee. “Chesley … Past & Present 1880-1980.” Chesley: Chesley Centennial Committee, 1980. Print.
- McLeod, Norman. “The History of the County of Bruce 1907-1968”, vol 2, Bruce County Historical Society, 1969. Print.
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial
- Find a Grave
News Clippings
James Agnew Enlistment Card 160th Bruce Battalion
The Chesley Enterprise, April 25, 1918