Born on September 13^th, 1891 at Inverarity Parish, Forfarshire, Scotland to father; Alexander Sturrock, and mother, Isabella Anderson Johnson.

At enlistment, he listed his occupation as a carpenter, with no previous military service. Enlisting on January 4^th 1915,with the 49^th Battalion (B Coy) at Edmonton.

At the time he was 23 years, 4 months old, 5 feet 6.5 inches tall, and weighing 155 lb. He was described as dark complexion, with blue eyes, and black hair. Religion listed as Presbyterian

Service Detail Summary

1915-06-04/13:  Sailed with 49^th Bn aboard SS Metagama from Montreal to Devonport.  Posted to Shorncliffe

10-08/09:  49^th Bn proceeded to France from Southampton to Boulogne

1916-01-08:  Posted to 15^th Bn

01-09:  Joined 15^th Bn at Kortypyp Huts & assigned to Pipe Band

1917-01-02/12:  Granted leave to UK

05-27:  Awarded GCB

07-18 to 08-21:  Attached to 3^rd Inf Bde School for training course

08-30:  ILL, infected left leg at Lozinghem.  Admitted to 3^rd Fd Amb

09-21:  Discharged to duty & rejoined 15^th Bn at Lens

09-22/23:  Attached to 3^rd Inf Bde School for training course

1918-01-03/20:  Granted leave to UK

07-08/25:  Attached to CCRC for pipe band tour (WDR)

07-26:  Rejoined 15^th Bn at Telegraph Hill (WDR)

12-22:  Granted leave to UK

1919-01-11:  Rejoined 15^th Bn from leave

In February, 1919, Alex became ill and spent the next few months recovering. On July 9^th, 1919 he was demobilized in UK at London and returned to Scotland.

His last known address was Whig Street, Inverarity, Forfarshire, Scotland. He died on March 2^nd, 1966 at Angus, Scotland and is interred at Inverarity Kirkyard, Angus, Scotland

NOK: A. Sturrock (F) Whig St., Inverary, Forfarshire, Scotland