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17201   2nd Lieutenant Alexander McCrea
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 28/08/2021
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 58th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery (British Army)
Date Of Birth: 18/04/1875
Died: 27/06/1917 (Killed in Action)
Age: 42
Summary      
Alexander McCrea was the eldest son of Alexander and Margaret McCrea. He was born on 18th April 1875. He was the oldest of at least seven children, all born in the Clogher area. Alexander enlisted in Royal Horse Artillery and is believed to have served in the Boer War. He was in the landings at Gallipoli. Alex was promoted to substantive 2nd Lieutenant. Alex was killed in France on 27 June 1917 aged 42 years. A fellow officer, Lt Sanders, was wounded by a shell and Alex went out to bring him in but a second shell killed them both.
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Cemetery Details
Cemetery: Ferme-Olivier Cemetery
  Ypres (Ieper), West-Vlaanderen, 4
Grave Ref: Grave III-G-1
CWGC Casualty 429210
Summary      
Ferme-Olivier Cemetery is located 7 kilometres north west of Ieper town centre on the Steentjesmolenstraat, N333, a road leading from the N8 Veurnseweg connecting Ieper to Elverdinge and on to Veurne. From Ieper town centre the Veurnseweg (N8) is reached via Elverdingsestraat, then turning right onto Haiglaan. Veurnseweg is a continuation of Haiglaan. On reaching the village of Elverdinge the Steentjesmolenstraat, N333, is the second left hand turning. The cemetery lies 1.3 kilometres along the Steentjesmolenstraat on the left hand side of the road.
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Local Memorial Details

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1 Dungannon War Memorial - WWI - Panel 2 Dungannon
References and Links
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1 1901 census lists McCrea family Does not list Alexander as living with te family at house 2 in Broole Street, Dungannon, Tyrone
2 1911 census lists McCrea family Does not list Alexander as living with the family at house 7 in Miltown Street (North), Dungannon, Tyrone
3 2nd Presbyterian Dungannon Alexander McCrea, killed in action.
4 FindAGrave.com Photo of Alexander McCrea's headstone
5 Geneology Page Comprehensive information on Alexander McCrea
6 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
7 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Alexander McCrea's headstone can be purchased here.
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