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Old 03-24-2017, 03:23 PM   #415
undercoverbrother
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Sombre but also heart warming and yes, awesome. His name is also on the Vimy Memorial.

http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/rememb...detail/1571919

Part of me thinks they could add to Vimy (somehow) by finding a way to somehow note any situations like this. His name should remain on the memorial but I think it would be appropriate to acknowledge the fact the remains have been located and interred along with the details.
I believe you have the wrong Milne.

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Sgt. James Alexander Milne was just 34 when he died on April 28, 1917
Is how he is identified in the story.

your link is to another soldier:

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James Alexander Milne


date of deathNovember 18, 1916

Military Service:

Service Number: 177901
Age: 26
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division: 87th Bn.
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Captain James P. DeCOSTE, CD, 18 Sep 1993

Corporal Jean-Marc H. BECHARD, 6 Aug 1993

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