Pte. Alfred Lindsay - Canadian Infantry 7th Battalion WWI
We Remember
World War I 1914 - 1918
Alfred “Fred” Lindsay
Alfred “Fred” Lindsay was born to Eli and Sarah Frances Lindsay on May 30, 1893 in Staffordshire, England. He had three brothers (Walter, Frank, and Joe) and three sisters (Maude, Edith, and Francis). Eli Lindsay and his sons were miners, primarily coal miners. The family emigrated to Canada and settled in Rossland in 1906.
At the time of his attestation, Alfred was working as a Blacksmith. Alfred joined the Canadian Army in November 1914 in Quebec and was assigned to the 23rd Battalion. He was 21 years and 6 months old, nearly 5’9”, with a dark complexion, dark eyes, and brown hair - we’ve been unable to locate a photo of Alfred as of yet.
From the Rossland Daily Miner, September 7, 1915.
Private Alfred Lindsay (63547) was sent overseas to France in April 1915. He also served in the 4th Battalion and 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia) of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He died of wounds to his head and arms on August 28, 1915 while serving in France. He is buried in the Maple Leaf Cemetery in Belgium.
Pte. Lindsay’s parents moved to Arborfield, Saskatchewan between 1909 and 1911 to become homesteaders. Eli Lindsay lived until he was at least 109 years old and is recorded as the 13th oldest Canadian man.
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