Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
His enlistment documents record that he gave his wife Mrs Edith James of 2142, Howard Street, South Vancouver, Canada as his next of kin, his trade or calling was given as Carpenter. Information taken from his medical examination shows that he was 5 foot 5 ½ inches in height and had a chest measurement of 33 to 35 inches. His eyes were described as blue with light brown hair. He gave his religion as Church of England.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday July 20th, 1917

Pte. Albert Leonard James, formerly of Loughborough, was killed in action on June 8th. He was the son of Mr E. W. James of 79, Storer Road, Loughborough, and was apprenticed to Mr W. Castle, pianoforte dealer, leaving some 11 years ago to settle in British Colombia. In October 1915, he joined the Canadian Forces and went to France last February. A letter has been received from his captain, stating that Pte. James took part in an engagement on June 8th and was killed instantly by a shell. The writer added that “he was a good brave soldier, and one we could ill afford to lose.” The deceased soldier was 37 years of age, and leaves a widow, who is a native of Coalville, and two sons in Kerrisdale, Vancouver.

Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 30/11/2017