| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880093 |
| Unit # | 18th |
| Resident | Thamesville |
Regimental number: 880093 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6611 – 46, Item: 140201, PDF: B6611 – S046. Date of Birth 01/09/1888 at Ballymoney, Islandmagee, County Antrim, Ireland. Married to Rosanna (McManus), father of three, a labourer/porter for the CNR, living in Thamesville, ON. Attestation: 28/02/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn. Tattoo on back of right wrist (womans head & clasped hands).
Sailed from Halifax 25/03/17 and arrived at Liverpool, England 7/04/17 aboard S. S. Lapland. Transferred to Segregation Camp – Bramshot 7/04/17. Alex was TOS with 4th Reserve Batt. – Bramshot 20/04/17. Posted ro 18th Batt. 29/10/17. He joined the 18th Batt. in the field 12/01/18. He receive a GSW to his right arm anf DOW “in action” 11/06/18, age 29 years.
McCALMONT Initials: A Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 18th Bn. Age: 27, 5’ 7”. Date of Death: 11/06/1918 Service No: 880093 Additional information: Husband of Rosanna McCalmont, of Thamesville, Ontario. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 31. Cemetery: DOULLENS COMMUNAL EMETERY EXTENSION No.2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (05-02-1917), Thamesville Herald (06-09-2006), Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6611 - 46, TH 6/09/02 (Roger McCalmont). (Two photos available on CVWM, .), LAC- FMF |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 27 Date of Death: 11/06/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 31. Cemetery: DOULLENS COMMUNAL EMETERY EXTENSION No.2 |
| Birthplace | 01/09/1888 at Ballymoney, Islandmagee, County Antrim, Ireland. |
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