William Alexander (Canadian soldier)

William Alexander
Born (1880-09-18)18 September 1880
London, United Kingdom
Died 18 October 1917(1917-10-18) (aged 37)
Houdain, France
Cause of death Execution by firing squad
Burial place Barlin, France
50°27′24.358″N 2°37′1.099″E / 50.45676611°N 2.61697194°E / 50.45676611; 2.61697194
Nationality British
Occupation Soldier
Years active 1914-1917

William "Bill" Alexander (18 September 1880 – 18 October 1917) was a Canadian soldier who served with the 10th Battalion, CEF in France during the First World War. His execution by firing squad following a charge of desertion sparked controversy in Canada. He was one of 25 Canadian soldiers executed during the course of the First World War.

History

Early life

William Alexander was born in London, United Kingdom on 18 October 1880, but the early life of Alexander is very obscure. He served for 8 years in the King's Royal Rifle Corps before emigrating to Canada[1]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/alexander_william_1880_1917_14E.html


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.