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 Oxton Thores
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 27.10.1914
- Place of enlistment: Brandon, Manitoba.
- Service no: 71981
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 27th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 29
- Date of Death: 06.04.1916
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Ridge Wood Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: II.P.4.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06.03.1887
- Place of Birth: Aberdeen
- Address:
- Occupation: Farm Labourer
- Mother:
Mary Thores, 21 Nelson St, Dundee
- Father:
Alexander Thores, 21 Nelson St, Dundee
- Siblings:
Peter
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Alexander Oxton Thores
For more information on Alexander visit Alexander’s Memorial and Alexander’s Service Record
He was the brother of Pte Peter Thores, 15861, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, who was killed in action 13.11.1916 and the son of Deckhand Alexander Thores, H.M.S. Crescent.
Alexander’s Soldiers Will stated that his estate should go to his cousin, Miss Susan Wemyss, 100 Middlegate St, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, his medals were also sent to the same address.
There is a reference to Alexander in the Dundee, Peoples Journal, War Memorial Supplement, issued 16 May 1925 and available in Dundee Central Library.
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson
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