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Aug 9, 1886
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Born in Glasgow, Scotland
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Jul 17, 1917
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Attested into the CEF at the Toronto, Ontario
Mobilization Centre
Ø Number 2507375
Ø Next of kin given as Amanda Foley, wife, 1243 N. 27th St.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
o His own current address was given as 306 W. 149th St., New
York, New York, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as Cook
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
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Jul 18, 1917
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On the day after attesting, he was posted to the
110th Irish Regiment in Toronto for training
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Aug 12, 1917
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Posted to the 1st Depot Battalion,
COR (Central Ontario Regiment) in Toronto
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Feb 12, 1918
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Transferred to the 2nd Depot
Battalion, COR in Toronto
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May 15, 1918
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Embarked the SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Witley, where the draft was absorbed into the 3rd Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Sep 12, 1918
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Transferred to the 19th Battalion
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Sep 13, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 19th Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast
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Sep 21, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
while still at the CC Rein C without having joined the 19th Battalion
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Sep 22, 1918
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After leaving the CC Rein C, Private Foley
joined the 21st Battalion Rear Details, in an area near the front line as part
of a draft of 36 reinforcements from the CC Rein C. The
front line elements of the battalion were in the Brigade Support lines in the Buissy
Switch
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Oct 11, 1918
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During an attack on Avesnes-le-Sec, and after
only being with the battalion about 3 weeks, Private James Foley was first reported
missing, but his body was recovered and he was declared to have been killed in action. He was subsequently buried in the Niagara Military
Cemetery, Iwuy, France
Following the war the British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his widow,
Mrs. Amanda Foley, 2711 W. Thompson St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
A second Memorial Cross was sent to his mother,
Mrs. Mary Jane Foley, PO Box 507, Salisbury, South Rhodesia, South Africa
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