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Lest We Forget - James Bansford Doherty - Killed in Action 100 Years Ago 08.08.1918

James Bansford Doherty , 818136 was from Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick and was born July 10, 1894. He was the son of William H. Doherty, of Harvey, New Brunswick. He enlisted with the 140th Battalion CEF on March 31, 1916. He was listed as Killed in Action at while fighting with the 26th Battalion on August 28, 1918. He is buried at  Wancourt British Cemetery, France, V. D. 5..

 You can find his complete war records by clicking here.

He is Commemorated on Page 398 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.

A virtual memorial can be found here. 

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