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Name PIGUE
Initials JA
First name JAMES AARON
Place of birth Nashville
Country Tennessee
Family Only son of Edward and Fannie Pigue.
Married to Jane Weller; one son.
Education Virginia Military Institute from 1901 to 1902. In 1904, he joined the US Marine Corps, and was sent to Annapolis for training.
Profession Military man
Extra info Jim was initially buried at the Gwalia British Cemetery, but his body was moved to the “American Plot” of Lijssenthoek in June 1919.

Rank 1st Lieutenant
Regiment and unit 117th Regt. American Infantry "A" Coy.
Army - Corps - Division 30th Division
National force Am.E.F.
Other data related to military career Served with Marine Corps (1904-1919); joined the 1st Tennesse National Guard Regiment in 1916 and fought in Mexico; promoted to 1st Lieutenant; rejoined the First Tennessee National Guard in 1917; reassigned to the Third Tennessee National Guard Regiment, which was soon re-designated as the 117th Infantry Regiment of the 59th Brigade of the 30th Division; to Europe 4 May 1918;