James Garnet Lamb

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772220

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Wounded:

Yes

Date of death:

August 8th, 1918

Cemetery:

Caix British Cemetery - Somme, France - I.H.11.

Commemorated at:

Zion Presbyterian Church

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Lambton

Birth city:

Wyoming, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

290 Park Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

290 Park Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Presser

Religious denominations:

Presbyterian

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

Circumstances of Casualty: Died of Wounds. While with his company advancing against an enemy machine gun post at Cayeux-en-Santerre he was hit in the stomach by a machine gun bullet. His comrades rendered first aid and he was taken to a dressing station and later evacuated to No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance where he died.

BX September 9, 1918

Private James Garnet Lamb Reported Wounded

Mr. T. Lamb has received word that his son James Garnet Lamb, who left with the 125th Battalion, has been wounded in the side with a machine gun bullet. The letter was from his son-in-law. Mr. Thomas Lamb has no official word having yet been received.

BX September 19, 1918

Private James Garnet Lamb Died of Wounds

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lamb, 290 Park Avenue, yesterday received official word that their eldest son, Private James Garnet Lamb, had died of wounds received in action, death taking place Aug. 8. Private Lamb left with the 125th Battalion, and had served 14 months in France with the Fourth Battalion. He leaves to mourn his loss, besides his parents, three sisters, Mrs. A. Fitness, Mabel and Edith, also two brothers, Gordon and Roy. Private Roy Gordon also enlisted with the 125th Battalion and is now at Witley. He was wounded in November last.

BX December 18, 1917

James Garnet Lamb Admitted to Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. John Lamb received word yesterday that their son, Pte. James Garnet Lamb was admitted to No. 3 Field Ambulance Depot on Dec. 6

BX December 19, 1917

Private James Garnet Lamb Shell Gassed

Private James Garnet Lamb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lamb, 290 Park Avenue, city was admitted to No. 3 Field Ambulance Depot on Dec. 6, 1917 with shell and gas blisters. He went overseas with the 125th Battalion and has been in the trenches since May 24, 1917. Private Lamb is the oldest son, is 25 years of age, and has been wounded but once. His brother, Private Roy Lamb was wounded on Nov. 5 and is now at Aldershot Hospital, Cambridge, England. He went overseas and into the trenches at the same time as his brother. Private James Lamb was employed as a tailor with Hewitt and Howie, and Private Roy Lamb with Scarfe and Co., previous to going overseas.