Roll of Honour
Cruden, Alexander
Rank: Private
Regiment: 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders
Biography: Son of Alexander Cruden, merchant ; born New Pitsligo, 12 December 1897 ; educated Gordon's College ; student in Arts, 1915-16. In July 1916 he enlisted in the 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, and after training at Ripon went to France, February 1917. He was killed in action at Roeux, 23 May 1917.
Date of Death: 23 May 1917
Burial Details: Name recorded on the Arras Memorial, Panel 8, Column 26.
Publication: Roll of Service, edited by Mabel Desborough Allardyce. Published 1921.
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