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 Steele
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 25.06.1915
- Place of enlistment: Southwold, Ontario, Canada
- Service no: 119036
- Rank: Lance Seargent
- Service Occupation:
- Awards: Military Medal & Croix de Guerre
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Cyclist Corps
- Unit/Ship: Reserve Company
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Blacksmith
- Mother:
- Father:
Alexander Steele, 15 Blackness St, Dundee
- Siblings:
2 Brothers (names unknown)
- Spouse:
Jeanie Steele, 9 Hawkhill, Dundee
- Children:
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death:
- Place of Death:
- Burial Country:
- Cemetery:
More about Alexander Steele
Alex Steele M.M. Canadians
DUAL HONOUR FOR DUNDEE CANADIAN.
Corporal Alex Steele, Canadians, has been awarded the Military Medal. This is the second honour which has been bestowed on the gallant corporal, he having been awarded the Croix de Guerre at the beginning of this year.
Corporal Steele whose wife resides at 9 Hawkhill, Dundee, went to France in March, 1916, having enlisted in November, 1914. A brother has been wounded three times, while another brother is a prisoner of war.
Dundee Courier 16th September 1918
For more information on Alex, visit his Service Record
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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