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Alexander Gellatly

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Alexander Gellatly (image courtesy of Verterans Affairs, Canada)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 10.08.1915
  • Place of enlistment: Toronto, Ontario.
  • Service no: 192223
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 42nd Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 25
  • Date of Death: 16.09.1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Vimy Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no:

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 15.03.1891
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Machinist Helper
  • Mother:

    Margaret Bruce Gellatly, 52, Ryerson Ave, Toronto

  • Father:
  • Siblings:

    John

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Alexander Gellatly

Alexander has no known grave but is remembered on the Vimy Memorial. He was the brother of Cpl John Gellatly 192224, 192nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry.

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

For reasons unknown Alexander Gellatly is not included on the original Dundee City Roll of Honour

Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson

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