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Lieutenant-Colonel James Henry Lovett

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1888-07-26
Place of birth: Ayr Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Dr. William Lovett, Father, Ayr, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Bank Clerk
Religion: Presbyterian

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 32781
Rank detail
  1. Lieutenant, 13th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
  2. Lieutenant-Colonel, 13th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
  3. Captain, 13th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards

Military Cross
Description: For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his company to the support of another unit and reorganized the line, displaying great courage and determination throughout. Later, he bombed a party of the enemy out of their trench and consolidated a new line at this point. He set a fine example to his men. 
Date of award: 1916-11-14
Source: London Gazette Canadian Gazette 23 December 1916 P2078

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 540443
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B5762-S006
Uploader's Notes:

Militia, 95th Sask. Rifles.

Uploader's Research notes: [Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 13th Battalion Captain Army Canadian Infantry 13th Battalion Lieutenant-Colonel Army Canadian Infantry 13th Battalion Military Cross

For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his company to the support of another unit and reorganized the line, displaying great courage and determination throughout. Later, he bombed a party of the enemy out of their trench and consolidated a new line at this point. He set a fine example to his men.

Military Cross

For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his company to the support of another unit and reorganized the line, displaying great courage and determination throughout. Later, he bombed a party of the enemy out of their trench and consolidated a new line at this point. He set a fine example to his men.

Military Cross

For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his company to the support of another unit and reorganized the line, displaying great courage and determination throughout. Later, he bombed a party of the enemy out of their trench and consolidated a new line at this point. He set a fine example to his men.

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ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2006-04-07