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McAlpine, John
Place of Birth: Ayrshire
Date of enlistment: 5 May 1875
Age given at enlistment: 26
Rank: Private
Company: D
Location on 25 June 1876: St. Louis Barracks, Missouri
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Place of Birth: Ayrshire
Date of enlistment: 5 May 1875
Age given at enlistment: 26
Rank: Private
Company: D
Location on 25 June 1876: St. Louis Barracks, Missouri
Headstone for John McAlpine in Three Hills Cemetery, Kneehill County, Alberta, Canada. Courtesy of Bob Cuthill.
The entrance to Three Hills Cemetery, Three Hills, Alberta, Canada.
A Declaration of Recruit signed by UK-born John Parker on 3 February 1872 clearly shows an enlistment in the Army of the United States, not the 7th Cavalry. John McAlpine would have signed a similar declaration.
Extract 7th Cavalry Monthly Return for September 1876 showing the 'Recruits from Depot - joined Co's Sept. 28 '76.'