Sergeant HARKER, JAMES

Sergeant James Harker of Able Company was kia on Tuesday 5 September 1944, age 23, in the Gothic Line battle short of the Conca River, Italy.
Harker enlisted with QOR in 1940 and served in Nfld, N.B. and England before joining the 48th Highlanders in 1943.

NOK: Son of Edwin Harker and of Edith Harker (nee Howden), of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Era(s)
  • 1939 - 1945 (WW 2)
Unit(s)
48th First Bn (WW 2)
Service number
B63775
Fate
Killed in action
Date of death
05-Sep-1944
Cemetery or memorial name
GRADARA WAR CEMETERY
Grave or panel reference
I, G, 74.
Cemetery or memorial country
Italy
Age on date of death
23
Cause of death
Killed in action

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