Alex Macaulay, 34 Gelir

Private ALEX MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 34 Gelir,
Son of Elizabeth and John Macaulay
Husband of Mary Macaulay, 433 Mcdermot Ave, Winnipeg MB, Canada
Service unit: 46th Canadian Infantry
Service number: 887491
Date of birth: 13 June 1881
Date of death: 13 April 1917 at the age of 32
Killed in action
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

His brother Murdo was lost in 1915, serving with the Seaforth Highlanders.

Alex was a labourer from Wroxton, SK, when he signed up for the CEF at Yorkton SK on 28 March 1916.

He was described as follows:
Height 5 ft 6 in
Complexion and hair: fair
Eyes: blue
Presbyterian

No comments:

Post a Comment