Lance Corporal William James Buffam
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Buffam,
William James
Date of birth: 1888-07-21
Place of birth: Lanark Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Mrs. Rachel Buffam (mother), Lanark, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Banker
Address:
Haileybury, Ontario
Religion: Church of England
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 648012
Highest Rank:
Lance Corporal
(102nd Battalion)
Rank detail
- Lance Corporal, 102nd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1917-12-05 ?
- Private, 102nd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1917-08-21 to 1917-12-04
- Sergeant (Army). 1917-01-30 to 1917-08-20
- Sergeant (Army). 1916-11-11 to 1917-01-29
- Private (Army). 1916-03-06 to 1916-11-10
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Good Conduct Badge
Date of award: 1918-03-06
British War Medal
Victory Medal
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
74232
Service file: B1248-S017
Uploader's Notes: Active Militia Unit: 97th Regiment
Uploader's Research notes: [Pay Sergeant Army Canadian Army Pay Corps No. 2 Detachment Pay Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 8th Reserve Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 102nd Battalion Acting Pay Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry Private Army Canadian Infantry 159th Battalion Lance Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 102nd Battalion Good Conduct Badge British War Medal Victory Medal ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2008-09-15
Last modified: 2021-02-01