Alexander was killed in action at Ypres, Belgium in WW I on 5 Aug 1916 at the age of 36. His serial no. was 414563. His home was listed as Westville, Pictou, NS, at the time. His name is listed on the War Memorials in Westville and Pictou. He wa

s buried in the Menin Road South Military Cemetery located 2 km east of Ieper(formerly Ypres) town center, West-Vlaanderen, BEL, on the Meenseweg(N8) connecting Ieper to Menen. His rank was Private, 3rd Battalion, Canadian Pioneers.

Birth: 28 MAY 1880 in Grand Entry, Magdalen Islands, Quebec, Canada

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On his Attestation Paper registering for the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force dated 30 Apr 1915, he listed birthplace as Grand Entry, Magdalen Islands, Quebec. Occupation: Miner. Next-of-kin address: Chipigau, New Brunswick (presumabl

y his wife's address (Mary or Marie). Signed with an X, witnessed by C. R. Chisholm. Description: Age 35; height 5' 8.5"; Gray eyes, black hair, waist: 38.5".

Religion: Roman Catholic.

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