James Waialeale
Private, Army
Born September 26, 1894, James was a farmer in the Waimanalo Sugar Company when he joined the draft. He wrote his reason for exemption that “he wishes to stay with his family.”
When he died on 1/15/1919 in Honolulu, James left behind his wife, Ida, who lived at 1030 Aala Street at the time of his death.
Other Information:
Listed on the plaque outside the War Memorial Natatorium for giving his life in the Great War.
About the Author
jillradke
Jill Byus Radke has written about Hawaii's historic places for over 25 years. Before becoming the President of Apuakea Communications, she was the Public Affairs Manager at Aulani, A Disney Resort, the Director of Communications at Bishop Museum, and the Director of Development at Historic Hawaii Foundation. She's also held leadership roles at Kaiser Permanente, Macmillan Publishing, and the USS Missouri Memorial Association. She graduated from Harvard University with a Masters in Business Management, from Indiana University with a Bachelors in Journalism, and she did her graduate studies in historic preservation at the University of Hawaii.