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Robert McAlister

In memory of:

Bombardier Robert McAlister

July 31, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

157634

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

2nd Div. Ammunition Col.

Additional Information


Born:

August 27, 1895
Belfast, Ireland

Son of Samuel and Edith McAlister, of Toronto.

Commemorated on Page 278 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

II. D. 30.

Location:

The village of Erquinghem-Lys is situated on the south bank of the River Lys and is approximately 1.5 kilometres west of Armentieres. Take the D945 from Armentieres toward the centre of Erquinghem-Lys and then turn right immediately before the Town Hall. The ERQUINGHEM-LYS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION CEMETERY is 50 metres along this road on the right hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Newspaper Clipping (2)– Article
  • Newspaper Clipping (3)– Article
  • Grave marker– Brothers Robert and Samuel McAlister are remembered on the family monument at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Press Clipping– Robert McAlister is mentioned in this article about his brother.
  • Newspaper Clipping

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