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Military service
Service number:
800221
Age:
28
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
June 24, 1888
Seaforth, Ontario
Enlistment:
March 16, 1916
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
April 9, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
I. F. 33.
Additional information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Calder; husband of Gertrude R. Brodie (formerly Calder), of Redwood City, California, U.S.A.
Digital gallery of Private Alexander Douglas Macdonald Calder
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Cemetery
Nine Elms Cemetery – The Nine Elms Cemetery, located at Roclincourt, France. It is about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial in France. (John & Anne Stephens 2013) -
Grave Marker
Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Nine Elms Cemetery located outside Roclincourt, France. It is located about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013) -
Press Clipping
Pte. Alexander Douglas Macdonald Calder was born in Seaforth, Ontario, on July 24th, 1888. He listed his occupation on his military attestation as a tinsmith. He enlisted with the 134th Battalion (48th Highlanders) on March 16th, 1916 in Toronto. -
Badge
Cap Badge 134th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private Calder was originally a member of the 134th Bn before transfer to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Badge
Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder Patch
Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Grave Marker
Photo by BGen(ret'd) G. Young. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Photo of ALEXANDER DOUGLAS MACDONALD CALDER
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Memorial
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Newspaper clipping
From the London Free Press May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Private Alexander Douglas Macdonald Calder
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Douglas Macdonald Calder
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Douglas Macdonald Calder
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Douglas Macdonald Calder
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Douglas Macdonald Calder
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Douglas Macdonald Calder
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Douglas Macdonald Calder
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Douglas Macdonald Calder
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Douglas Macdonald Calder
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 211 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY (France) Pas de Calais, France
Thelus is a village about 6.5 kilometres north of Arras and 1 kilometre east of the main road from Arras to Lens. The NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY is on the western side of the main road and about 1.5 kilometres south of the village.
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