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Captain ALEXANDER NICHOLSON DRYSDALE

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Highland Light Infantry

17th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 15 April 1917

Age 33 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CAYEUX MILITARY CEMETERY

I. D. 1.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Military Cross
  • Additional Info Son of John W. W. and Jane Drysdale, of Belmar, Helensburgh, Dumbartonshire. Native of Glasgow.
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Buried or commemorated at

CAYEUX MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 216
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