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Alexander Seaton Lorimer

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Alexander Seaton Lorimer

June 12, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

R/77122

Age:

33

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

58 (R.A.F.) Squadron

Additional Information


Son of Alexander Grant Lorimer and Helen Seaton Lorimer, of Dalguise, Perthshire, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 91 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BILBAO BRITISH CEMETERY
Spain

Grave Reference:

Plot 1. Row B. Grave 7.

Location:

Bilbao is a seaport in the north of Spain, and the capital of the Basque province of Viscaya. The BILBAO BRITISH CEMETERY is about 8 kilometres north-east of the town, on the road to Derio. If arriving by air turn left on leaving the airport, continue for a short distance to Sondica village. The cemetery is located within a small communal cemetery (there is a tiny church). On leaving Sondica village the BILBAO BRITISH CEMETERY is to be found approximately 100 metres off the main road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of ALEXANDER SEATON LORIMER– Alex Lorimer on right. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of ALEXANDER SEATON LORIMER– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of ALEXANDER SEATON LORIMER– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of ALEXANDER SEATON LORIMER– Alexander Lorimer on right. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper (1)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper (2)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Telegram– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter (1)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter (2)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star February 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Alexander Seaton Lorimer– Submitted on begalf of Edith Maude, niece of Flight Sergeant Alexander Lorimer.  This photo assumed to have been taken in the UK.

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