Cubberley, James Henry

Service Highlights

  • Born October 25, 1916 in Acton, Ontario.
  • Enlisted in the Canadian Army in 1943.
  • Served with the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment during the Second World War.
  • Served in Italy and Holland during the war.
  • Discharged in 1946.
  • After the war, worked at the St. Marys Cement Plant.
  • Passed away December 30, 1951.
  • Buried at St. Marys Cemetery, St. Marys, Perth County, Ontario.
  • Commemorated through the St. Marys Legion Veterans Banner Program.

A Life and Service Remembered

James Henry Cubberley was born in Acton, Ontario, in 1916 and came of age during a generation shaped by war and hardship. In 1943, he enlisted in the Canadian Army and went on to serve overseas with the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment during the Second World War.

His service took him to Italy and Holland, where Canadian soldiers faced difficult campaigns in harsh conditions far from home. Like so many who served, Cubberley’s wartime experience would have demanded endurance, sacrifice, and a willingness to go wherever duty required. At this time, his service records are not publicly available, so the exact details of his wartime movements have not yet been confirmed.

After returning home, he built his life in St. Marys and worked at the local cement plant. The kind of path many veterans followed after the war, returning to ordinary work and community life after extraordinary years overseas.

James Henry Cubberley passed away on December 30, 1951, at only 35 years of age. He is remembered through the St. Marys Legion banner program and through the continuing efforts to preserve the stories of local veterans.

Major Battles and Operations

  • Service with the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment in Italy
  • Service in the Italian Campaign
  • Service in Holland during the liberation of Northwest Europe

Learn More

Royal Canadian Legion Military Service Recognition Book, Volume III
https://on.legion.ca/remembrance/military-service-recognition-book/msrb/

Find a Grave memorial
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177977397/james-henry-cubberley