Alexander Windram was born at Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland, in February 1881. Prior to the war he immigrated to Canada and settled in Fraser Mills, British Columbia. Windram enlisted with the 131st Battalion in New Westminster, British Columbia, in February 1916. He served overseas with the 7th Battalion and was killed at Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917. Windram also had two brothers, William and John, who also served in the CEF and who were both killed in 1917. The collection currently consists of seven postcards from Alexander Windram and one photograph.Materials used with the kind permission of the City of Coquitlam Archives.