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James Albert McAlpine

In memory of:

Private James Albert McAlpine

May 23, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

B/41871

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

48th Highlanders of Canada

Additional Information


Born:

January 17, 1921
Caledonia, Ontario

Enlistment:

June 29, 1942
Hamilton, Ontario

Son of Mathew and Emily McAlpine of Caledonia, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 381 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

IX. H. 21.

Location:

CASSINO WAR CEMETERY lies in the Commune of Cassino, Province of Frosinone, 139 kilometres south-east of Rome. It is situated in the valley of the River Liri immediately below the southern spurs of the central Apennines. Above it at a distance of one kilometre is the dominating hill on which stands the Abbey of Monte Cassino, founded by St. Benedict in the year 529 on the site of an ancient temple of Apollo. If approaching the CASSINO WAR CEMETERY by road, follow the Highway A2 from Rome to Naples and leave it at the Cassino exit. After passing the pay booths, follow the sign for Cassino. At the traffic lights, after a block of flats, turn right towards the locality of S. Angelo and the CWGC signs will then be seen.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Family Photo– Jim was a beloved only child of Emily and Matthew McAlpine.
  • Group Photo– He is in the centre dressed in a cadet uniform between two cousins.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of James Albert McAlpine
  • Photo of James Albert McAlpine
  • Memorial
  • Badge– In memory of the members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada who went to war and did not come home. Submitted on behalf of the 48th Highlanders Museum, 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, ON
  • Grave marker

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