Private James Forbes Clark was born in Fergus, Ontario on 13 Aug 1875, to Scottish immigrants Jane Mitchell Murrison and Forbes Clark. At the time of his birth the family was living at Lot 25, Concession 8, Fergus, Ontario. In 1901 the family was still living in Fergus, Ontario and James, the second oldest child of 11 children, was working as an egg packer.
Prior to enlisting on 2 Jan 1916 with the 111th (South Waterloo) Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force at Galt, Ontario, under service number 730292, James was active with the Highland Light Infantry unit. At enlistment he was single, residing at the Fire Hall in Galt, Ontario and a baker by trade. His religious affiliation was Presbyterian and his mother, residing in Walkerton, Ontario, was given as next of kin.
In 1921 James was once again living at the fire hall at 56 Dickson St., Galt, Ontario.
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Soldier Information Cards - World War One
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Clark, James Forbes.
Private.
Enlisted at Galt, January 2, 1816 with the 111th Battalion.
He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. Forbes Clark, Walkerton, Ontario.