Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Alexander Gall
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 14.12.1915
- Place of enlistment: Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- Service no: 721243
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 16th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 28
- Date of Death: 04.08.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: II.D.5.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12.07.1889
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: Wavybank, Manitoba
- Occupation: Farmer
- Mother:
Agnes Ogilvie Gall, Wavybank, Manitoba
- Father:
George Gall, Wavybank, Manitoba
- Siblings:
James Gall, 16 Cobourg Ave, Toronto, Sisters Mrs M. Vincent, Mrs M. Whyte 612 Sherburn St, Winnipeg, Mrs W. Hall, Caddilac Apts, Winnipeg & Miss Annie Gall, Wellington School, Winnipeg
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Alexander Gall
Alexander died of wounds when he was accidently shot and killed by a fellow soldier whilst proceeding down a trench. He was the brother of Pte James Robertson Gall 187580, 140th Company, Canadian Forestry Corps. The soldier that accidently killed Alexander is recorded as Pte R. McCowley, although there is no soldier listed with that name, Believe this man to actually be Pte Robert McCauley 721873, 16th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
For more information on Alexander, visit, Alexander’s Memorial also Alexander’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register
For reasons unknown Alexander Gall is not included on the original Dundee City Roll of Honour
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson. Grave marker image courtesy of Marie Victorine, findagrave.com
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