Sergeant
Guttridge, James
Unit
29th Canadian Infantry Battalion (Vancouver)
Branch
Infantry
Service Component
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Service Number
75226
birth
1877/01/06
Newton Stewart, Scotland
death
1916/05/09
Belgium
grave
Voormezeele Enclosure No. 3, Belgium
Gender
Male
James Guttridge was born in Newton Stewart, Scotland, on 6 January 1877.
A gardener, Guttridge enlisted in the 29th Canadian Infantry Battalion (Vancouver) in Vancouver, British Columbia, on 9 November 1914. According to his attestation paper, his wife was named Annie, and he had considerable military experience, having served in the Seaforth Highlanders. After initial training in Canada, Guttridge left for England with the 29th Battalion on 20 May 1915. On 1 July 1915, he was promoted to sergeant when the battalion was training in England.
On 17 September 1915, Guttridge sailed to France with his unit. There, he attended a trench warfare school from 15 to 19 November 1915. He was killed by enemy shelling on the afternoon of 9 May 1916, while his battalion manned trenches near Voormezeele, Belgium.
James Guttridge is buried in Voormezeele Enclosure No. 3, in Belgium.
