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Military service
Service number:
643305
Age:
28
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
75th Bn
Birth:
May 28, 1889
Death:
November 14, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
VIII. E. 10.
Additional information
Son of Mrs. Mary Polson, of Aird, Gairloch, Scotland; husband of Mary Ann Munro (formerly Polson), of 1,009, 19th Avenue S.E., Calgary, Alberta.
Digital gallery of Private Alexander Polson
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Photo of Alexander Polson
Photo of 643305 Pvt. Alexander Polson Who served with the 75th Battn. C.E.F. He enlisted into the 157th Battn. C.E.F. (Replacment) at Barrie Ontario on Jan. 31st 1916 listing his occupation as "Laborer" He was born in Scotland on May. 28th 1889. He died Nov. 14th 1917 at the age of 28. Photo taken from a 157th Battn. Photo dated April 1916. -
Cemetery Gate
Photo of the cemetery gate where 643305 Pvt. Alexander Polson was laid to rest. -
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Private Alexander Polson
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Private Alexander Polson
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Private Alexander Polson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 310 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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