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Military service
Service number:
114088
Age:
28
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
The Fort Garry Horse
Division:
'C' Squadron
Birth:
January 5, 1889
Paisley, Ontario
Enlistment:
May 19, 1915
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
Death:
May 12, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Div. 62. I. C. 4.
Additional information
Son of Colin and Jessie (née Storrie) McGillivray, of Paisley, Ontario. Brother of Catherine McDougal, Christine Campbell and Esther
McGillivray. Private McGillivray was raised on the 12th Concession, Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
In his obituary, he was described as "a sturdy young man, well spoken of by his neighbours and friends in Bruce Township". Private McGillivray later moved to Alberta where he had a homestead near Lloydminister, Alberta. He served two years with the 22nd Saskatoon Light Horse. He enlisted with the 9th Canadian Machine Regiment, stating he was a farmer and single. He was later transferred to the Fort Garry Horse.
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Private Alexander McGillivray
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Private Alexander McGillivray
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Private Alexander McGillivray
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Private Alexander McGillivray
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Private Alexander McGillivray
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 282 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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