Alfred Saxberg

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Alfred Saxberg
Born1895-11-11
Port Arthur, Ontario
OccupationSoldier

Alfred Saxberg (born (1895-11-11)11 November 1895) was a Canadian soldier from Port Arthur who served in the First World War.[1]

Early life

Saxberg was born in Port Arthur on 11 November 1895.[1]

Service

Saxberg enlisted at Port Arthur in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 52nd Battalion (regimental number 439467).[1]

Attestation

On enlistment, his trade was given as butcher; his next of kin was recorded as his mother, Mrs. G. Saxberg, of 1008 St. Edwards St. Ft. William.[1]

Newspaper record

  • Biographical notice in Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 1944-01-24.[2]
    • Index note: In accident.
  • Biographical notice in Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1944-01-24.[3]
    • Index note: In accident.
  • Biographical notice in Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1949-11-03.[4]
    • Index note: Messenger is punched.
  • Biographical notice in Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1951-08-03.[5]
    • Index note: In accident.
  • Biographical notice in Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 1951-08-03.[6]
    • Index note: In accident.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "SAXBERG, ALFRED", Personnel Records of the First World War, Library and Archives Canada (RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166).
  2. Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 24 January 1944, p. 1
  3. Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 24 January 1944, p. 1
  4. Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 3 November 1949, p. 9
  5. Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 3 August 1951, p. 1
  6. Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 3 August 1951, p. 1