Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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Alexander Young Waldrum
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 31.01.1916
- Place of enlistment: Toronto, Canada
- Service no: 669555
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Machine Gun Corps
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 14.07.1892
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Butcher
- Mother:
Christina Dunn Waldrum, 59 Westmoreland Ave, Toronto
- Father:
William Waldrum, 59 Westmoreland Ave, Toronto
- Siblings:
Daniel, James, Thomas & William
- Spouse:
Isabella Ferguson Waldrum, 14 Norman Ave, Toronto
- Children:
Corona Agnes Waldrum
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 1977
- Place of Death: Canada
- Burial Country: Canada
- Cemetery: Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto
More about Alexander Young Waldrum
For more information on Alex, visit his Service Record.
He was the brother of Pte Daniel Dewar Kay Waldrum, 228441, 116th Battalion Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action, 17.01.1918.
Pte James Young Waldrum, 669444, Training Depot, Canadian Army Service Corps.
Pte Thomas Waldrum, 678221, 2nd Battalion Canadian Engineers.
Lt William Waldrum, M.C. & Bar, 19th Battalion Canadian Infantry.
Alexander was a President and Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No 82 in Port Credit Ontario.
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson. Additional information kindly provided by Christine Saloranta.
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