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Apr 17, 1890
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Born in St.
John, New Brunswick to William and Annie Mabee
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Dec 30, 1912
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Married to Edith
Maud Hampton in St. John, New Brunswick
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Aug 17, 1915
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Attested into
the 55th Battalion in Sussex, New Brunswick
Ø Number 445441
Ø Next of kin given as Edith Mabee, wife, West St. John, New Brunswick
o This was later changed to read103 Walter St., West St. John, New
Brunswick
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
The main body
of the battalion was training at Valcartier, Quebec
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Aug 21, 1915
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Proceeded to
Valcartier, Quebec to join the battalion for training
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Oct 30, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Corsican in Montreal, Quebec
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Nov 9, 1915
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Disembarked in
Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to Bramshott and later to Westenhanger
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Apr 7, 1916
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Awarded 7 days
Field Punishment #2 and forfeited $7.70 for leaving camp while on Sick Parade and for
leaving camp while awaiting trial.
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Apr 23, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Apr 24, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 853
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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May 13, 1916
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Left the CBD to join
the battalion
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May 15, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the front line T & R trench system
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Jun 14, 1916
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Admitted to the
No. 2 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with Shell Shock, then transferred to the
CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Jun 16, 1916
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Transferred to
the No. 2 CDRS (Canadian Divisional Rest Station)
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Jun 17, 1916
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Admitted to the
No. 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne
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Jun 18, 1916
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Discharged to
Base Details in Boulogne
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Jul 17, 1916
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Transferred to
the CBD in Havre. While here he is treated as
an outpatient for Hemorrhoids
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Aug 5, 1916
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Left for the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion
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Aug 8, 1916
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Joined the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion in the Halifax Camp
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Aug 21, 1916
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Left the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion to join his own battalion
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Aug 22, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in billets in the Quebec Camp, near Ridgewood
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the
attack on a German strong point in a sugar refinery near Courcelette, Private Mabee was
first reported missing, then later recorded as being killed in action. His body was never recovered from the battlefield,
or if so, was never identified. For this
reason he is commemorated on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy Ridge, 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. Edith Mabee, 103 Water St., St. John, New
Brunswick
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| 2010
For the 7 nights leading
up to November 11, 2010, the names of all Canadian soldiers were projected onto the
Belgian War Memorial in Ypres. At the same
time, the same names were being broadcast via the internet to schools across Belgium and
Canada. The image above shows the opening
ceremonies at the Belgian War Memorial on November 4, 2010.
Below on the left is the
name of James Henry Mabee being projected on that wall.
Below right shows the name being broadcast to the schools. Each name appeared for 25 seconds and each night
9,700 names were shown.
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