Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Alexander Forrester
In memory of:
Private Alexander Forrester
November 16, 1917
Military Service
841615
48
Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
42nd Bn.
Additional Information
May 23, 1873
Son of Alexander Forrester, of Dundee, Scotland; husband of Annie L. Forrester, of 5519, Ninth Avenue, Rosemount, Montreal.
Commemorated on Page 238 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY
Belgium
III. H. 7.
SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY is located 5 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Canadalaan, a road leading from the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 3 Km along the Meenseweg lies the right hand turning onto Canadalaan. The cemetery itself is located 1.5 Km along Canadalaan on the right hand side of the road. 100 metres beyond the cemetery at the end of the Canadalaan is the Hill 62 Memorial.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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