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    Aleck Jackson gave his life in the First World War. He fought in the battle of Vimy Ridge. Along with 11,000 other Canadians, his body was never found. They made a famous Vimy Memorial to represent all those fallen soldiers who were missing or presumed dead. This memorial was given as a gift to canada, by France. It took 11 years to build.

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    Aleck Jackson gave his life in the First World War. He fought in the battle of Vimy Ridge. Along with 11,000 other Canadians, his body was never found. They made a famous Vimy Memorial to represent all those fallen soldiers who were missing or presumed dead. This memorial was given as a gift to canada, by France. It took 11 years to build.

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    Aleck Jackson gave his life in the First World War. He fought in the battle of Vimy Ridge. Along with 11,000 other Canadians, his body was never found. They made a famous Vimy Memorial to represent all those fallen soldiers who were missing or presumed dead. This memorial was given as a gift to canada, by France. It took 11 years to build.

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    In memory of

    Corporal

    ALECK JACKSON
    April 28, 1917
    France

    MilitaryService:
    Force:
    Army

    Unit:
    CanadianInfantry(AlbertaRegiment)

    Enlisted:December18,1915MooseJaw,Saskatchewan
    Division:
    10thBn.191415Star
    Citation:
    BritishWarMedal,VictoryMedal

    AdditionalInformation:
    Cemetery: Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
    Family Members: Son of Mrs. Emilie Jacobsen of Norway
    Anecdotes: Aleck Jackson gave his life in the First World War. He fought in the battle of Vimy
    Ridge. Along with 11,000 other Canadians, Alecks body was never found. They made a famous
    Vimy Memorial to represent all those fallen soldiers who were missing or presumed dead. This
    memorial was given as a gift to Canada, by France. It took 11 years to build this monument.
    Many Canadian trees and shrubs were planted there to represent Canadian forests and
    parklands. On April 3, 2005, the Government of Canada designated April 9th of each year as a
    national day of remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

    Cemetery Plan - Vimy Memorial

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