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James Edward Tait
Born27 May 1888
Dumfries, Scotland
Died11 August 1918 (aged 30)
Amiens, France
Buried
Fouquescourt British Cemetery
AllegianceJames Edward Tait United Kingdom
James Edward Tait Canada
Service/branchCanadian Expeditionary Force
Years of service1916 - 1918
RankLieutenant
UnitImperial Yeomanry
78th Battalion, CEF
Battles/warsWorld War I
  • Western Front
    • Hundred Days Offensive
      • Battle of Amiens  
Awards Victoria Cross
Military Cross

James Edward Tait VC MC (27 May 1888 – 11 August 1918), was a Scottish/Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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