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Alexander Smith

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Alexanders Grave marker, image courtesy of findagrave.com

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 18.07.1915
  • Place of enlistment: Lindsay, Ontario.
  • Service no: 66270
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 24th Battalion
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death: 30
  • Date of Death: 22.05.1916
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Lijjsenthoek Military Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: VII.A.12.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 10.05.1886
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Automobile Mechanic
  • Mother:

    Helen Smith or McCullough, 40 Annfield St, Dundee

  • Father:
  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Alexander Smith

For more information on Alexander, visit, Alexander’s Memorial and Alexander’s Service Record

His mother is also recorded as residing at 18 Hawkhill and 13 Shepherds Loan, Dundee. For reasons unknown Alexander Smith is not included on the original Dundee City Roll of Honour

Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson

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