Private Alexander Robert Dunn
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Dunn,
Alexander Robert
Date of birth: 1883-08-25
Place of birth: Scotland
Next of kin: Wife - Lizzie Dunn
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Driver
Occupation (normalized): Motor Vehicle Driver, Specialisation Unknown
Address:
322 Alexander Ave. Winnipeg, MB
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1917-03-01
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Buried:
Barlin Communal Cemetery, I. F. 70.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 148203
Highest Rank:
Private
(78th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 78th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Raid on end of February
Awards
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
this.
CWGC ID: 469901
LAC ID:
366642
Service file: B2746-S023
Uploader's Notes: Son of George and Elizabeth Reid Dunn, of 46, Gilcomston Park, Aberdeen, Scotland; husband of Mrs. L. Dunn, of Geddeston Cottage, Avoch, Ross-shire, Scotland.78th War Diary mentions there was a raid on the Germans near Kennedy Crater February 22/23 and it is presummed Pte. Dunn was wounded and died on March 1st, 1917. It was probably for this action that he was Mentioned in Dispatches
Uploader's Research notes: City Roll of Honour. [Private Army Canadian Infantry 78th Battalion Mentioned in Despatches Mentioned in Despatches ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2013-07-20