Private Alexander Crerar, Scottish Horse son of Mr and Mrs Peter Crerar, Beech Cottage, Dalginross, fell in action on the 4/11/1918. He was 26 years of age, and,previous to joining the Colours, was employed as an agricultural worker. He served for three years in the ranks of the Scottish Horse in peace times,and was mobilised with his regiment at the outbreak of hostilities. He was in hospital when his regiment left for Gallipoli,and on the completion of that campaign , on their transference to Egypt,he rejoined them there, taking part in the operations in that theatre of war. He served on the Struma front, and when the regiment went to France,in June 1918, Private Crerar accompanied them, and was killed at Font-ne-toui in the advance on Mormal Forest,near Lecateau. The Captain of his company spoke of him in the highest terms and praise of Private Crerar as a soldier.

John Steel