Name
Private Alexander Blue
Born
1897-11-23
From
Occupation
Tinsmith
Religion
Baptist
Death
1958-06-02
Awards
1914-15 Star; British War Medal; Victory Medal
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Service Record 1
Regimental Number
54004
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Enlisted
Enlistment Date
1914-10-27
Wounded Date
1916-06-29
Wounds
Rifle bullet in chest
Wounded Where
Ypres, Belgium
Discharge Date
1919-09-16
Discharge Cause
Demobilization
Online Collections
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Stories & Artifacts
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Statement of Service, p. 2, courtesy of RCL #183
Alex Blue to his teacher E. Mitchell, back, courtesy of RCL #183
Statement of Service, p. 1, courtesy of RCL #183
Alex Blue to his teacher E. Mitchell, front, courtesy of RCL #183
Biography, courtesy of RCL #183
List of Medals, courtesy of RCL #183
Newspaper clipping, courtesy of RCL #183
From Alex Blue to Teacher Mitchell, 1915, front, courtesy of RCL #183
Statement of Service, courtesy of RCL #183
Alexander Blue and Lorne MacGregor, courtesy of RCL #183
Alexander Blue, courtesy of RCL #183
Alex Blue, with wife Lillian and son Alex Jr., courtesy of RCL #183
From Alex Blue to Teacher Mitchell, 1915, back, courtesy of RCL #183
