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Alexander William Chisholm

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class II Alexander William Chisholm

March 30, 1953
Calgary, Alberta

Military Service


Service Number:

SP16382

Age:

39

Force:

Army

Unit:

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

Division:

2nd Battalion

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45, Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal

Additional Information


Born:

December 30, 1913
Dundee, Scotland

Enlistment:

September 11, 1931
Toronto, Ontario

Son of William and Alexina (nee Donaldson) of Lively, Ontario. Husband of Stella Chisholm of Calgary, Alberta. Father of Mary, Sandra and William. Brother of George and Mary.

Commemorated on Page 38 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CALGARY (BURNSLAND) CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada

Grave Reference:

T. 05. 27

Location:

Calgary, in the south-western part of Alberta, is on both the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway, No2, 304 kilometres south of Edmonton.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Cemetery– Calgary Burnsland Cemetery … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Cross of Sacrifice … Calgary Burnsland Cemetery … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker … Calgary Burnsland Cemetery … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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