Sunday, 11 February 2007

Private Alexander Bannatyne

Born on 10 July 1882 in Douglas, Scotland - husband of Alice Bannatyne, Lambton Mills, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as plasterer, married, no current military service, formerly served seven years as a private with Highland Light Infantry and three years as a private with the 48th Highlanders, height of 5 feet 5.5 inches, chest of 38 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, Presbyterian.

Joined the 204th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 12 June 1916 (number 237985) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 8 April 1918 - wounded on 26 July 1918 - invalided to England on 28 July 1918.

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