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Alexander Henry

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Driver Alexander Henry

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 30.11.1914
  • Place of enlistment: Toronto, Ontario.
  • Service no: 83667
  • Rank: Driver
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Field Artillery
  • Unit/Ship: 8th Brigade Ammunition Column
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 30
  • Date of Death: 31.08.1918
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Houdain Lane Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: F.I.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 09.02.1888
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 161 Brunswick Ave, Toronto
  • Occupation: Farm Hand
  • Mother:

    Ann Henry, 414 St Clarence Ave, Toronto

  • Father:

    Alfred Henry

  • Siblings:

    Alfred, Charles

  • Spouse:

    Ruby J. Edward Henry, 67 Seagate, Dundee

  • Children:

More about Alexander Henry

Alexander had two brothers who also served in the Canadian Army during the Great War, they were, Trooper Alfred Henry 113286, of  the 4th Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles and Sgt Charles Henry 418923, of the 8th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery.

For more information on Alexander visit Alexander’s Memorial and Alexander’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register

Alexander’s wife Ruby is also listed as residing at Clepington Rd, Dundee and 344 Brook St, Broughty Ferry

There are also references to Alexander in the local Dundee Newspapers held in Dundee Central Library.

Advertiser 14/09/1918 page 4,  and Peoples Journal 21/09/1918 page 6.

Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson

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