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James Alexander

In memory of:

Private James Alexander

April 27, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

27032

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

July 9, 1893
Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Enlistment:

September 22, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of James and Isabella Alexander, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 3 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MOORSEELE MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

A. 5.

Location:

Moorseele Military Cemetery is located 20 kilometres east of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the N8, connecting Ieper to Menen and onto Wevelgem. On reaching Wevelgem the left hand turning onto Lode de Boningestraat leads onto the Roeselarestraat and on for 3.5 kilometresm to Moorseele. On reaching Moorseele the cemetery is to be accessed by entering a small housing estate called Minister de Taeyelaan, situated off Secretaris Vanmarckelaan.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Remembered by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Remembered by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of JAMES ALEXANDER– From the book " The Roll of Honour" by The Marquis De Ruvigny.

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    Photo of JAMES ALEXANDER
    Photo of JAMES ALEXANDER – From the book " The Roll of Honour" by The Marquis De Ruvigny.
  • Biography– From the book " The Roll of Honour" by The Marquis De Ruvigny.

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    Biography
    Biography – From the book " The Roll of Honour" by The Marquis De Ruvigny.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram July 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram November 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram November 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram November 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram November 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Press Clipping

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    Press Clipping
    Press Clipping
  • Badge– 15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge
    Badge – 15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder patch– 1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder patch
    Shoulder patch – 1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Memorial– One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the Battle of 2nd Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial plaque is located on Gravenstafel Ridge. Submitted by Captain (retired) V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Memorial
    Memorial – One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the Battle of 2nd Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial plaque is located on Gravenstafel Ridge. Submitted by Captain (retired) V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Memorial– One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the Battle of 2nd Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial plaque is located in the town of St Julien. Submitted by Captain (retired) V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Memorial
    Memorial – One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the Battle of 2nd Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial plaque is located in the town of St Julien. Submitted by Captain (retired) 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 with permission 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum.

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team with permission 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum.
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team with permission 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum.

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team with permission 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum.
  • Biography– Photo and bio from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919

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    Biography
    Biography – Photo and bio from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919

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