According to the "Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918":

James was recruited on 1 November 1915. He was a Corporal in the 85th Battalion. He was killed in action in the vicinity of La Coulotte, so this is a cenotaph.

The following is per the Wartime Heritage Association, Remembering WWI Yarmouth Connections:

"James was the son of Alfred E. S. Eldridge and Cerlena G. Eldridge, of Porter St., Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Before enlisting he was a mechanic at J.M. Trefry’s Garage. After enlisting he helped with recruiting. He was killed in action when the German army bombarded the June 14 captured trenches with artillery in the area before Lens. Lieutenant Nathan Chipman, also from Yarmouth, was killed on the same day and at the same location."

According to the "Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918":

James was recruited on 1 November 1915. He was a Corporal in the 85th Battalion. He was killed in action in the vicinity of La Coulotte, so this is a cenotaph.

The following is per the Wartime Heritage Association, Remembering WWI Yarmouth Connections:

"James was the son of Alfred E. S. Eldridge and Cerlena G. Eldridge, of Porter St., Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Before enlisting he was a mechanic at J.M. Trefry’s Garage. After enlisting he helped with recruiting. He was killed in action when the German army bombarded the June 14 captured trenches with artillery in the area before Lens. Lieutenant Nathan Chipman, also from Yarmouth, was killed on the same day and at the same location."