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Alexander Campbell

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Alexander Campbell

September 27, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

895492

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

50th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

December 23, 1886
Fenelon Falls, Ontario

Enlistment:

December 15, 1916
Calgary, Alberta

Son of John and Christie Ann Campbell (nee McArthur). Husband of Violet Campbell (nee Fell), of Cameron, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 379 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

QUARRY WOOD CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I. B. 13.

Location:

Sains les Marquion is a village approximately 12 kilometres north-west of Cambrai and 2 kilometres south of the Arras to Cambrai road (D939). The QUARRY WOOD CEMETERY lies at the end of an access path to the left of the D15 road heading towards Havrincourt, about 2 kilometres from the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Family Photo– Alex as a boy with his brothers and sisters in Fenelon Falls. Alex is on the left in the front.

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    Family Photo – Alex as a boy with his brothers and sisters in Fenelon Falls. Alex is on the left in the front.
  • Group Photo– Alex just prior to enlistment in Calgary with his neices Jean and Lindsay

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    Group Photo – Alex just prior to enlistment in Calgary with his neices Jean and Lindsay
  • Group Photo– Alex just prior to enlistment in Calgary with his oldest son Don

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    Group Photo – Alex just prior to enlistment in Calgary with his oldest son Don
  • Group Photo– Alex inside at work at Campbell and Griffin Ltd., Calgary, Alberta just prior to enlistment. He is 3rd from Left in Middle row and worked as a salesman.

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    Group Photo – Alex inside at work at Campbell and Griffin Ltd., Calgary, Alberta just prior to enlistment. He is 3rd from Left in Middle row and worked as a salesman.
  • Photo of Alexander Campbell– Alex outside at work at Campbell and Griffin Ltd., Calgary, Alberta just prior to enlistment.

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    Photo of Alexander Campbell – Alex outside at work at Campbell and Griffin Ltd., Calgary, Alberta just prior to enlistment.
  • Photo of Alexander Campbell– Alexander Campbell feeding deer

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    Photo of Alexander Campbell – Alexander Campbell feeding deer
  • Photo 2 of Alexander Campbell– Alex with his tame deer prior to the War

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    Photo 2 of Alexander Campbell – Alex with his tame deer prior to the War
  • Photo of Alexander Campbell– Alexander Campbell Lance Corporal Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment) 50th Bn.

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    Photo of Alexander Campbell – Alexander Campbell Lance Corporal Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment) 50th Bn.
  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Cabana to Campling. Microform Sequence 17; Volume Number 31829_B016726. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 161. Page 535 of 1024.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Cabana to Campling. Microform Sequence 17; Volume Number 31829_B016726. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 161. Page 535 of 1024.

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