Military Service Recognition Book

27 www.on.legion.ca ALDCORN, Walter James Walter was born in Priceville, Ontario, Grey County, on July 11, 1914, to William and Annabella MacKinnon Aldcorn. He was the second son of five boys who all served in World War II. He served in the Army from 1943 to 1945 in Canada, England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany with the Royal Highland Regiment Canadian Infantry Corp, Black Watch. After the war, he married Helen Whyte and resided in Toronto, employed by the city of Toronto. Walter retired to Priceville where he passed away on May 15, 1982. He is buried in the McNeil Cemetery in Grey County, Priceville, Ontario. ALDCORN, WilliamWalter William was born in Swinton Park, Grey County, Ontario on April 8, 1864, the son of William and Janet Knox Aldcorn. He married Annabella MacKinnon on April 25, 1911. They had five sons, Charles, Walter, Neil, Donald, and Tom. William served in the Army (Regular Force) during World War I. All of their five sons served in World War II. William Aldcorn passed away on March 9, 1940 in Priceville and is buried in the Swinton Park Cemetery in Grey County, Swinton Park, Ontario. ALEXANDER, Gordon Gordon Alexander was born in Portsmouth, England on December 6, 1886, the son of Mrs. Emilie Alexander. On March 24, 1917, he enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) with the 67th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery in Toronto, with the rank of Gunner. At the time of his enlistment, he was living in Aurora and working as a farmer. Unfortunately, he did not survive to sail with his unit or serve in Europe, as he died just eleven days later, on April 4, 1917, at age 30. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command

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