Military service
Burial/memorial information
He served in Québec, in Newfoundland with Force W and in Hong Kong with Force C.
His second cousin, Laurent Ratté, alias Lawrence Rattie, service number E-30166, Royal Rifles of Canada, was also made prisoner of war in Hong Kong and Japan, and survived the war.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
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Grave Marker
Rifleman ALEXANDER RATTIE is one 283 Canadian soldiers, 107 of whom are unidentified, who are buried at Sai Wan War Cemetery in Hong Kong. He was one of 290 Canadian soldiers killed, or who subsequently died of wounds sustained during the defense of Hong Kong, from December 8th to December 25th, 1941. According to information compiled by Vincent Lopata and posted at the Hong Kong Veteran¿s Commorative Association website, Rifleman Rattie was wounded, taken Prisoner of War and subsequently murdered by the Japanese at Eucliffe Mansion. http://www.cforce.hkvca.ca/battledeaths.htm -
Newspaper Clipping
Rifleman ALEXANDER RATTIE was reported to have Died of Wounds in the Canadian Army's 243rd overseas casualty list of the war published in the Globe and Mail on January 8, 1943. -
Canada and the Defence of Hong Kong
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Canadian Casuatlies in the Defence of Hong Kong
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In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War 11 and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of ALEXANDER RATTIE
Photo of Emma his mother, Gerald and Alexander found in service file. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Rifleman Alexander (Alexandre) Rattie (Ratté)
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Rifleman Alexander (Alexandre) Rattie (Ratté)
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Rifleman Alexander (Alexandre) Rattie (Ratté)
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Rifleman Alexander (Alexandre) Rattie (Ratté)
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Rifleman Alexander (Alexandre) Rattie (Ratté)
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Alexander (Alexandre) Rattie (Ratté)
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Alexander (Alexandre) Rattie (Ratté)
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Alexander (Alexandre) Rattie (Ratté)
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Alexander (Alexandre) Rattie (Ratté)
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Page 42 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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