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Private Alexander McGillivray

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Military service

Service number: 114088
Age: 28
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: The Fort Garry Horse
Division: 'C' Squadron
Birth: January 5, 1889 Paisley, Ontario
Enlistment: May 19, 1915 Saskatchewan
Death: May 12, 1917

Burial/memorial information

STE. MARIE CEMETERY
Grave reference: Div. 62. I. C. 4.
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Son of Colin and Jessie (née Storrie) McGillivray, of Paisley, Ontario. Brother of Catherine McDougal, Christine Campbell and Esther McGillivray. Private McGillivray was raised on the 12th Concession, Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. In his obituary, he was described as "a sturdy young man, well spoken of by his neighbours and friends in Bruce Township". Private McGillivray later moved to Alberta where he had a homestead near Lloydminister, Alberta. He served two years with the 22nd Saskatoon Light Horse. He enlisted with the 9th Canadian Machine Regiment, stating he was a farmer and single. He was later transferred to the Fort Garry Horse.

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First World War (1914 – 1918)

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 282 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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STE. MARIE CEMETERY Seine-Maritime, France

Le Havre is an important town and port on the north side of the estuary of the River Seine. STE. MARIE CEMETERY is one of the town cemeteries, but it is actually situated in the commune of Graville-St. Honorine. It stands on the ridge overlooking Le Havre from the north and is north of the N.182.

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