The Battalion arrived at Boulogne on the 10/05/1915 and were part of the 26th Brigade, 9th (Scottish) Division. Alexander was Killed in Action at the 3rd Battle of the Scarpe, 3rd - 4th May 1917. This was a phase of the Arras offensive (Battle of Arras), 9th April - 16th June 1917 : Once again the British are called upon to launch an attack in support to a larger French offensive: the battles of the Chemin des Dames and the hills of Champagne. The opening Battle of Vimy and the First Battle of the Scarpe are very encouraging, but once again the offensive - often known as the Battle of Arras - bogs down into an attritional slog. Final attempts to outflank the German lines at Bullecourt prove terribly costly. SEE PHOTOS x 16 FOR THE BATTALION WAR DIARY MARCH - MAY 1917. Alexander's death was not confirmed until 2 months after he fell. Alexander was a popular member of the St. John's Church Lads Brigade Pipe Band and the Coatbridge Pipe Band. See Directory for Alexander's brother Driver William Letham Clunie's page. See photos for Alexander's Medal Index Card, his Newspaper clipping, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his name on the Arras Memorial x 2, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects x 2, his CWGC Grave Registration, his name on the Arras Memorial Panel List, the Cameron Highlanders Cap Badge and Alexander's Pension Records x 2. Finally, see photos x 5 for Newspaper clippings (Coatbridge Express x 2, Coatbridge Leader x 1 and Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser x 2), Poppy placed by myself at Arras Memorial in July 2023 x 2 and the Arras Memorial taken by myself from Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery in July 2023 (my partner Linda seated to the right), PHOTOS x 24 FOR THE 9th (SCOTTISH) DIVISION BOOK 5th APRIL - 26th MAY 1917 and the 9th (Scottish) Division Order of Battle x 12 (the Division Alexander was with when he died). The History of the 9th (Scottish) Division book is available to read online
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