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Alexander Moorhead

In memory of:

Private Alexander Moorhead

June 14, 1920
Wetaskiwin, Alberta

Military Service


Service Number:

435051

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

50th Bn

Additional Information


Born:

January 20, 1887
Longford, Ireland

Enlistment:

April 3, 1915
Calgary, Alberta

Son of William George and Emily H. Moorhead, of Demesne, Longford, Ireland. Husband of Ruth Moorhead, of Spokane, Country Club, Spokane, Washington.

Brother of Sergeant Henry Moorhead who died on October 10, 1918 while serving with the Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians).

Commemorated on Page 552 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CALGARY UNION CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada

Grave Reference:

Sec. N. Block 10. Lot 8.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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