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Alexander Polson

In memory of:

Private Alexander Polson

November 14, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

643305

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

75th Bn

Additional Information

Born:

May 28, 1889

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.

Commemorated on Page 310 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DOCHY FARM NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VIII. E. 10.

Location:

DOCHY FARM NEW BRITISH CEMETERY is located 7 Km north east of Ieper town centre on the Zonnebekestraat, a road leading from the Zonnebeekseweg (N332), connecting Ieper to Zonnebeke. Two roads connect Ieper town centre onto the Zonnebeekseweg. The Torhoutstraat leads from the market square onto a small roundabout, at the roundabout the first right turn is Basculestraat. At the end of Basculestraat there is a cross roads and Zonnebeekseweg is the turning to the left. 7 Km along the Zonnebeekseweg in the village of Zonnebeke, lies the left hand turning onto the Langemarkstraat, (further on this street name changes to Zonnebekestraat). The DOCHY FARM NEW BRITISH CEMETERY lies 1.5 Km along this road on the left hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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.

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    Photo of Alexander Polson
    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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    Cemetery Gate
    Cemetery Gate – Photo of the cemetery gate where 643305 Pvt. Alexander Polson was laid to rest.

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