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We remember Alex Macfarlane
We remember Alex Macfarlane
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Hattie
Source:9282643
1886
1888
sibling
Gertrude
Source:9282643
1888
1890
1891
sibling
Andrew
Source:9282643
1891
1892
sibling
George
Source:9282643
1892
1900
sibling
Margaret
Source:9282643
1900
1914
location
Main St E Hamilton
Canada
parents address
Source:9282451
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Cpl
29471
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Rgmt)
Source:9282451
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:9282451
23rd April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
n/a
Source:9282615
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alex |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Macfarlane |
| Source | 5676093 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main St E Hamilton | Canada | parents address | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 29471 | Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Rgmt) | Lance Cpl |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Herod | mother | ||
| George MacFarlane | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie | sister | 1886 | |
| Gertrude | sister | 1888 | |
| Andrew | brother | 1891 | |
| George | brother | 1892 | |
| Margaret | sister | 1900 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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St Giles Church Hamilton Memorial CairnMore about St Giles Church Hamilton Memorial Cairn
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Lizbet72994 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PDF of service records for C.E.F | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Giles Hamilton WWI plaque | Janet2378 |
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