| Rank | Spr. |
| Service # | 189631 |
| Unit # | CE |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 189631 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5308 – 28, Item: 512727, PDF;- 5308-S028. Date of Birth 31/10/1893 at Chatham, ON. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Laguie of 20 Ingram St., Chatham, ON. Next of Kin: Mrs. Charles Laguer, 0f 20 Ingram, St., Chatham, ON. – mother. A single labourer. Member of 21st Kent Regt. Attestation: 13/12/1915 at St. Thomas, ON to 91st Bn. Note: Substituted for duplicate attestation paper in accordance with King’s Regulations. Para 1496. Transfer to 70th Battalion from 91st O/S Battalion. Later to CE.
Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 1 mth. Height: 5’ 9”, Girth: 36”. Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown, Weight: 150 #. Medical Examination: “Fit” – 13/12/15 at Chatham, ON.
For reasons not known Mr. Charles Laguer, moved to Sandy’s St., Township of Dover, County of Kent.
James had a problem being absent: In 10/02/16. March 1916 absent 4/04/16 to 6/04/16, 30/04/16.
He was also often in hospital: 28/05/16 – Parotidits, 1907/ 19/07/16 – Mump insolation at Follkstone 14/04/17 to 24/05/17, Chilblans 3/06/17 to 9/06/17, Myalgia 21/11/17. VGD 24/11/17 at Moore Barracks.
Overseas aboard the S. S. Lapland from Halifax 26/04/16. Disembarked at Liverpool 5/05/16. To Shorncliffe to 39th Bn. 10/07/16 Drafted to 18th Bn 10/08/16 12/08/16 to the 39th Res. Was reported KIA.
Transferred to 70th Bn. Later to CE. In the field 15/06/18. TOS with the CE. KIA 31/08/18. CDP 21/09/18.
LAGUER, JAMES Initials: J Nationality: Canadian Rank: Sapper Regiment: Canadian Engineers Unit Text: 2nd Bn. KIA, Date of Death: 31/08/1918 Service No: 189631 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. G. 13. Cemetery: H.A.C. CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN. Grave Ref: III.G.13 (Honourable Artillery Company Cem.
Memorial Cross to Mrs. Alice Laguer, 20 Ingram St., Chatham, 13/04/21.
Mr. Charles Laguer, Sandys St., Dover Twsp. Kent Co. 26/07/21 Mem. Scroll and the Mem. Plaque 5/12/21.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (21-09-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5308 - 28, LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | KIA, Date of Death: 31/08/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. G. 13. Cemetery: H.A.C. CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Weight | 150 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 22 yrs. 1 mth. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 31/10/1893 at Chatham, ON. |
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