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Oswald Lynn Alexander

In memory of:

Private Oswald Lynn Alexander

June 25, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

883652

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

50th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

May 22, 1898
Warsaw, Ontario

Enlistment:

July 17, 1916
Calgary, Alberta

Son of Mrs.Alice Lynn Davies of Crossfield, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 190 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

IX. G. 6.

Location:

LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 3 kilometres south of Lens and is situated on the north-western outskirts of Vimy.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of Oswald Alexander– Photo taken in 1916.
  • Origional Gravemarker– Cross Marker for Oswald Alexander 1917 post Vimy Ridge
  • Grave Marker– The present day grave marker at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Cemetery– La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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