Person Record

Metadata

Name

Symon, James Sherman

Other Names

Symon, Jim

Born

Nov. 18, 1897

Birthplace

Greenock Township

Deceased

Jan. 5, 1952

Father

Anthony Mason Simon

Mother

Mary Louise Caskanette

Spouse

Eva Acton (m. 1924)

Children

Jean L.

Relationships

Siblings: William Alexander Symon, Mary Angeline "Angeline" Symon Leslie, Martha Rose Symon Woerner, Abigail Louise "Abby" Symon Ferris, Margaret Olive Symon Hartman, John Anthony Symon, Andrew Symon

Occupation

Jim joined the Army on Dec. 31, 1915 and served in England and Europe with the 160th Battalion, Company D of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, the 4th Reserve Battalion and the 47th Battalion during the First World War.
His Regimental Number was 651275, and his highest rank was Lance Corporal.

After the war he worked as a barber in Detroit.

Places

Bruce Township
Greenock Township
Detroit, Michigan

Titles & Honours

Good Conduct Badge

Sources

Macpherson, Grace. "Symon Family History." 2021. A2023.024.002, Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre.

Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command. "Military service recognition book, volume 2." Fenety Marketing, 2015. Print.