Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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Alexander Webster Coutts McIntosh
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 12.06.1915
- Place of enlistment: Vernon, British Columbia
- Service no: 628018
- Rank: Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 47th Battalion, 'A' Company
- Place of Death: Courcelette, France
- Age at Death: 30
- Date of Death: 11.11.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Vimy Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no:
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05.12.1886
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Teamster
- Mother:
Annie Mitchell McIntosh, 198 Overgate, Dundee
- Father:
Charles McIntosh
- Siblings:
Albert, Charles, James & Norman
- Spouse:
Annie Eleanor McIntosh, 1014 – 22nd Ave East, Vancouver
- Children:
More about Alexander Webster Coutts McIntosh
Alexander has no known grave but is remembered on the Vimy Memorial. His 4 brothers all served during the Great War. James also served in the Canadian Infantry, he was, Pte James McIntosh 13264, of the 4th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Albert and Norman served with the Black Watch, and Charles served with the Royal Army Service Corps. The 4 brothers would all appear to have returned home safely.
For more information on Alexander visit Alexander’s Memorial and Alexander’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register
There are references to Alexander in the Dundee Peoples Journal 09/12/1916 page 14 and 06/10/1917 page 7, available in Dundee Central Library
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson
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