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Transcript: WW1British soldier By: Marshay Fulmer Kelly Malpica James (Jim) Verner Waddell Another job Jim Waddell had during World War I was sentry duty Physical appearance: Tall, white.. After the war, in 1921, he came to Montreal, Canada and eventually married and settled down. "British Army Uniform and Equipment in World War I." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 24 Mar. 2012. Web. 26 Mar. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Army_uniform_and_equipment_in_World_War_I>. Robertson, Deborah Waddell. "World War I Imperial Army Soldier." British Immigrants In Montreal. 2009. Web. 26 Mar. 2012. <http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/world-war-i-jim-waddell.html>. During World War I Jim Waddell served in the 11th Army Cyclist Corp and Military Foot Police until the armistice. Class/background: According to his birth certificate, his father John was an iron turner. "Jim (JV) Waddell's official World War I record was one of many that were lost in a fire caused by bombing in World War II." Including his previous employments. More Pictures .James Waddell, passed away in hospital after a short illness. He was in his 67th year. A Soldier Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he served in the Imperial army in the first World War and in the 6th Hussars Reserve during the last war. Retirement Mr. Waddell retired two years ago from the Bell Telephone Company where he was plant supervisor. The Waddells were to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary next April. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Keith and Graham, a daughter, Joyce Mrs. Townsend, nine grandchildren, a brother Archie in England and a sister, Mrs. James Graham in Glasgow, Scotland. Personality Traits: "Somewhere he had learned that one had to fight for what was right. In later years we noticed that he did not mind speaking out for the underdog – and he had little patience for B.S" He is proud of his country and is willing to fight for it. Involvement in War:"Whatever his reasons, Jim joined up to fight the Germans – and did so. He was wounded by shrapnel at some point, recuperated and returned to the front, but he walked with an uneven gait for the rest of his life and frequently had a sore back." Obituary: Sources: Lived in London Where he lived: Robertson, Deborah Waddell. "Childhood in Govanhill, Glasgow." British Immigrants In Montreal. 2009. Web. 26 Mar. 2012. <http://www.british-immigrants-in-montreal.com/govanhill_glasgow.html>. Nationality: Jim lived through the war and died in the 1960's. More Info: British/Scottish Age when ww1 ended: 22 "Presumably while a Military Foot Police in World War I, Jim Waddell drew duty guarding P.O.W.'s and learned to speak German quite adequately."