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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Alexander Henderson

In memory of:

Private Alexander Henderson

June 3, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

457973

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Division:

60th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

May 11, 1891

Husband of Charlotte Rayner Henderson, of Verdun, Montreal.

Commemorated on Page 101 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. B. 1.

Location:

PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL) is located 3 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Maaldestedestraat a road leading from the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 1.7 Km along the Meenseweg at a major roundabout lies the right hand turning onto the Maaldestedestraat. The cemetery itself is located 1 Km along the Maaldestedestraat on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England
  • Entrance
  • Memorial
  • Grave Marker

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