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Son of Francis Alexander Caron Scrimger, VC and Ellen Scrimger
Digital gallery of Captain Alexander Carron Scrimger
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Captain Alexander Carron Scrimger
Alex's was only son of the late Francis Scrimger, CEF, Victoria Cross. (McGill) who served as medical officer of the 14th Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Captain Scrimger earned the Victoria Cross in Ypres, Belgium, 25 April 1915 for bravery in directing the evacuation of the wounded from his advanced dressing station under heavy enemy shelling. He carried a severely wounded officer to safety, and remained with him under fire until additional help could be obtained. Scrimger died in Montreal, Quebec, on 13 February 1937. Medal War Museum
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Captain Alexander Carron Scrimger
Capt Alexander Caron Scrimger obit Montreal Star Nov 11 1944 courtesy McGill University archives
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Captain Alexander Carron Scrimger
Capt Alexander Caron Scrimger courtesy McGill University archives
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Captain Alexander Carron Scrimger
Dr. Francis Scrimger Attestation Papers
Digital gallery of
Captain Alexander Carron Scrimger
Dr. Francis Scrimger Attestation Papers
Digital gallery of
Captain Alexander Carron Scrimger
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Alex's was only son of the late Francis Scrimger, CEF, Victoria Cross. (McGill) who served as medical officer of the 14th Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Captain Scrimger earned the Victoria Cross in Ypres, Belgium, 25 April 1915 for bravery in directing the evacuation of the wounded from his advanced dressing station under heavy enemy shelling. He carried a severely wounded officer to safety, and remained with him under fire until additional help could be obtained. Scrimger died in Montreal, Quebec, on 13 February 1937. Medal War Museum
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Capt Alexander Caron Scrimger obit Montreal Star Nov 11 1944 courtesy McGill University archives
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Capt Alexander Caron Scrimger courtesy McGill University archives
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Dr. Francis Scrimger Attestation Papers
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Dr. Francis Scrimger Attestation Papers
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Page 439 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom.
On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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