Archibald McAlister was the eldest son of John and Jane McAlister. Archie McAllister was born about 1893 in Scotland. By 1901, the family were living in Cookstown were Archey McAlister grew up. By 1911, Archie was working as a mason's labourer. Archie moved to Scotland. Prior to enlisting in the army he had been working in Nobel’s Dynamite factory in Ayrshire. Archey enlisted in Cookstown with the 1st Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders. Private Archibald McAllister was seriously wounded during the Somme offensive and died of his wounds on 21st July 1916. He was 25 years old.
St Sever Cemetery and St. Sever Cemetery Extension are located within a large communal cemetery situated on the eastern edge of the southern Rouen suburbs of Le Grand Quevilly and Le Petit Quevilly. If approaching Rouen from the north, head for the centre of town and cross over the river Seine, following signs for Caen. Follow this route until you get to the 'Rond Point des Bruyeres' roundabout (next to the football stadium), then take the first exit into the Boulevard Stanislas Girardin. The cemetery is 150 metres down this road on the left. If approaching Rouen from the south, follow the N138 (Avenue des Canadiens) towards the centre of town. At the 'Rond Point des Bruyeres' roundabout (next to the football stadium), take the fourth exit into the Boulevard Stanislas Girardin. The cemetery is 150 metres down this road on the left. If arriving on foot, take the metro to St Sever Metro Station, then follow the Avenue de Caen until you get to the Avenue de la Liberation, then take this road and follow this, which will become the Boulevard du 11 Novembre. At the end of this road is the 'Rond Point des Bruyeres' roundabout. Take the first exit from this into the Boulevard Stanislas Girardin. The cemetery is 150 metres down this road on the left.
