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Military service
Service number:
138507
Age:
26
Rank:
Company Sergeant Major
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
75th Bn.
Birth:
March 28, 1890
Death:
November 18, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
VIII. C. 4
Additional information
Son of Malcolm and Mary McVean, of Paisley, Scotland. Brother of Bombardier
Malcolm McVean who died on April 16, 1918 while serving with the Royal Field Artillery, and he is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery.
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Old Toronto City Hall
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Toronto Street Railway War Memorial
The Toronto Street Railway Memorial plaque is located inside the Old City Hall in Toronto, Ontario. -
Memorial
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
Digital gallery of
Company Sergeant Major Alexander McVean
Digital gallery of
Company Sergeant Major Alexander McVean
Digital gallery of
Company Sergeant Major Alexander McVean
Digital gallery of
Company Sergeant Major Alexander McVean
Digital gallery of
Company Sergeant Major Alexander McVean
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 131 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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