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Naam PIGUE
Initialen JA
Voornaam JAMES AARON
Geboorteplaats Nashville
Land Tennessee
Gezin Only son of Edward and Fannie Pigue.
Married to Jane Weller; one son.
Opleiding Virginia Military Institute from 1901 to 1902. In 1904, he joined the US Marine Corps, and was sent to Annapolis for training.
Beroep 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.

Rang 1st Lieutenant
Militaire eenheid 117th Regt. American Infantry "A" Coy.
Leger - Korps - Divisie 30th Division
Strijdkracht Am.E.F.
Overige gegevens i.v.m. militaire loopbaan 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;