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Son of John and Margaret McLeod of Abderdeen, Scotland. He enlisted with the 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada. He was single and employed as a teamster. He arrived at East Sandling, England on 4 November 1915. He embarked for France on 20 February 1916. He was appointed Acting Corporal on 29 November 1916 and promoted to Sergeant on 15 January 1917. In 2003, his name was found carved in one of the walls of the Goodman Tunnel under the Vimy Monument.
Digital gallery of Sergeant Alexander McLeod
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Alexander McLeod
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Alexander McLeod
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Alexander McLeod
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Sergeant Alexander McLeod
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 286 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 3 kilometres south of Lens and is situated on the north-western outskirts of Vimy.
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