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Alfred H.Buckland

 

Buckland, Alfred H., Toronto (Guelph), Ontario. Occupation: bank clerk. Military Service: Private, Reg. No. 475340 (McGill 1025), 4th University Co., PPCLI, Attestation Papers. Diary References: Buckland and I took up our posts overlooking the gap [Sanctuary Wood], 2:2 Jun ’16; “. Buckland (later wounded) and I walked down to Steenwoorde in the afternoon,” 3:8 Jun ’16. According to Hodder-Williams, 126, Pte. Buckland was wounded 15 September 1916 and struck off strength 18 September 1916. There was another Pte. Buckland in the PPCLI, but he was wounded 2 June 1916.