James "Jim" Alexander

1917 - 2000  (82 years)

• Name	James "Jim" Alexander
  Born	24 Dec 1917	, Ayrshire, Scotland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Military	WW2 - member of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment
  Military	WW2 - Royal Canadian Infantry Corps  [2]
  Immigration	1927	, Canada
  Residence	1974	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-177861
  Died	7 Mar 2000	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I177861	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Samuel Gibson Alexander,   b. 12 Nov 1883, Stranaer, , Scotland ,   d. 29 Mar 1974, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Sarah Harvey MacKenzie,   b. 6 Oct 1894,   d. 8 Oct 1976, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F50942	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elsie Frances Crowe,   b. 1927, Tosorontio, Simcoe Co., Ontario ,   d. 21 Jan 2009, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F51306	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Alexander,James-1917-0001-WW2Picture.JPG James Alexander - WW2

  
  

• Notes

  ALEXANDER, James (Jim) - Lost his fight with A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig Disease) and slipped away peacefully in his sleep early Tuesday, March 7, 2000 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital in his 83rd year. Lovingly remember by his wife Elsie (Crowe) of 53 years. Daughter Becky and husband Dave Allen, daughter Shelley, son Jay and his wife Karen, all of Cambridge and son Jamie and wife Fran of Orangeville. Also dearly beloved grandpa to Kim, Kelly, Wes, Ben, Adam, and Sarah, and great-grandpa to Jacob, Kalvin, Taylor, and many nieces and nephews who were so special to him. Jim was predeceased by his parents Samuel and Sarah, his brother Ward (K.I.A. WWII), sisters Madge and Margaret. Survived by his sister Sarah and brothers Hugh and Roderick. Born a proud Scot December 14, 1917 in Ayrshire Scotland, his family emigrated to Canada in 1927. He was a longtime Hespeler resident and proud Legion Member (Branch #272). Decorated with a Military Medal by King George VI while serving Canada in the Second World War (5 years) as a member of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment. Founding member of Hespeler Pipe Band, Past President of Grand River Valley Branch of the Clan Donald Society of Canada, member of St. Andrew's Hespeler Presbyterian Church. Mr. Alexander is resting at the Lounsbury Funeral Home, 1766 Franklin Boulevard, Cambridge, from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday and from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Friday. A legion service under the auspices of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #272 will be held at the funeral home on Friday evening at 6: 30 p.m. The funeral service will be held at St. Andrew's Hespeler Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. with interment to follow at New Hope Cemetery. Those who wish may make a memorial donation to the A.L.S. Society. Here's tae us Wha's like us Damn few _____________________ ALEXANDER, James (Jim) - Lost his with A.L.S (Lou Gehrig Disease) and slipped away peacefully in his sleep early Tuesday March 7, 2000 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital in 83rd year. Lovingly remembered by his wife Elsie (Crowe) of 53 years. Daughter Becky and husband Dave Allen, daughter Shelley, son Jay and his wife Karen, all of Cambridge and son Jamie and wife Fran of Orangeville. Also dearly beloved grandpa to Kim, Kelly, Wes, Ben, Adam, and Sarah, and great-grandpa to Jacob, Kalvin, Taylor, and many nieces and nephews who were so special to him. Jim was predeceased by his parents Samuel and Sarah, his brother Ward (K.I.A. WWII), sisters Madge and Margaret. Survived by his sister Sarah and brothers Hugh and Roderick. Born a proud Scot December 14, 1917 in Ayrshire Scotland, his family emigrated to Canada in 1927. He was a longtime Hespeler resident and proud Legion Member (Branch #272). Decorated with a Military Medal by King George VI while serving Canada in the Second World War (5 years) as a member of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment. Founding member of Hespeler Pipe Band, Past President of Grand River Valley Branch of the Clan Donald Society of Canada, member of St. Andrew's Hespeler Presbyterian Church. Mr. Alexander is resting at the Lounsbury Funeral Home, 1766 Franklin Boulevard, Cambridge, from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday and from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., on Friday. A legion service under the auspices of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #272 will be held at the funeral home on Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. The funeral service will be held at St Andrew's Hespeler Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. with interment to follow at New Hope Cemetery. Cambridge Reporter 2000 _________________ Pte. James Alexander By Record Correspondent, 22 Sep 1944 Hespeler, Sept. 22.- Late last evening Mr. and Mrs. E. Alexander received word their son, Pte. James Alexander, had been wounded in action in France. The word was received from Pte. Alexander's wife, who resides at Sheffield. ______________________ James Alexander Wins the M.M. for Gallantry Pte. James Alexander, 27, (acting corporal) of Galt, Hespeler and Sheffield has been awarded the military medal, according to an announcement today by national defence headquarters, Ottawa. The announcement named six officers who received the Military Cross and three other ranks who received the Military Medal for "gallantry in action". Ottawa announced that no citations were available. Pte. Alexander, one of three brothers in the service, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Alexander, Hespeler, and his wife resides in Sheffield. He was employed in Galt at B.W. and G.M. before enlisting. Last September he was reported as wounded in action on the western front where he was fighting with a Canadian infantry battalion. His twin brothers, Jack and Ward Alexander, are both overseas, the latter being with the paratroop corps. Newpaper 28 Dec. 1944

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156715039/james-alexander. [S2630] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War Two, https://makinghistory.kpl.org/en/permalink/descriptions1483.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 24 Dec 1917 - , Ayrshire, Scotland Immigration - 1927 - , Canada Residence - 1974 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 7 Mar 2000 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth