Kawartha Lakes Public Library Digital Archive

Page 49: Alger, Leo

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Soldiering has been for years one of the great ambitions of Sgt. Leo Alger of Lindsay, now Quarter-Master Alger, recently transferred to New York City, where he will be connected with the British Intelligence Service. For about seven years previous to the outbreak of the war, Leo Alger had been connected with the Canadian Militia and was the first Sergeant to enlist in Lindsay, on Sept. 5, 1939. Joining the 45th Battalion here, he went overseas in November 1941. After overseas duty for two years and three months he was transferred to his native land. Latterly he has been an instructor at Petawawa. A prized possession is an efficiency medal for long service to his country. He brother Charles, is on active duty with the R.C.M.C. overseas.

Media Type

Newspaper

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Genealogical Resource

Item Type

Clippings

Notes

This card is part of a larger collection of World War II personnel clippings. The project began in 1944 at the Lindsay Library. The intent was to gather together as much information as possible on the military record and the service of people from the Town of Lindsay and the County of Victoria (now Kawartha Lakes)who served in the war. To that end, during the years 1944, 1945, and 1946, members of the public donated photographs and updated information about their loved ones. Both library staff and the public saved and donated newspaper clippings. Some of the files contain great amounts of detail, while others have just a name.

Date of Publication

9 Aug 1944

Date Of Event

Summer 1939

Subject(s)

British Intelligence
World War Two, 1939-1945

Personal Name(s)

Alger, Leo ; Alger, Charles.

Language of Item

English

Geographic Coverage

Canadian Forces Base Petawawa

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 45.91592 Longitude: -77.29337
Lindsay

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 44.35012 Longitude: -78.73286
New York City

New York, United States

Latitude: 40.71427 Longitude: -74.00597

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