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Alexander Jones MacRae

In memory of:

Private Alexander Jones MacRae

July 18, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

73220

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)

Division:

28th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

November 17, 1886
Pownal, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment:

October 27, 1914
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Youngest son of Alexander Malcolm MacRae and Annie Mellish MacRae, of Pownal, Prince Edward Island.

Commemorated on Page 465 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

WANQUETIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. B. 13.

Location:

Wanquetin is a village approximately 12 kilometres west of Arras and approximately 6 kilometres north of Beaumetz. WANQUETIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION lies to the north-east of the village on the road to Warlus (D.59).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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