Military service
Service number:
721
Age:
58
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Railway Service Guard
Death:
March 24, 1920
Vancouver, British Columbia
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
35. 20. 8.
Additional information
Son of Maria Isabella Gresson, of Queensborough, Drogheda, Ireland, and the late George Regnell Gresson.
Digital gallery of Private Alexander Stuart Gresson
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Grave marker
Grave of 721 Pvt. Alexander Stuart Gresson who served with the Railway Service Guards C.E.F. Born in Queensborough County Drogheda Ireland on Nov. 23rd 1861. Alex enlisted into the Railway Service Guards at Vancouver BC on Nov. 11th 1915 listing his occupation as "Railway worker" Alexander died on March 24th 1920 at the age of 58. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC. -
Memorial Cross
Memorial cross in the cemetery where 721 Pvt. Alexander Stuart Gresson who served with the Railway Service Guards C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC. -
Cemetery
Cemetery view of the section where 721 Pvt. Alexander Stuart Gresson who served with the Railway Service Guards C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Stuart Gresson
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Stuart Gresson
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Stuart Gresson
VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY British Columbia, Canada
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