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We remember George Thomson Dickson Alexander
We remember George Thomson Dickson Alexander
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7309403
1895
1914
service
British Army
Sergeant
6290
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8648389
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:10124
5th November 1914
1915
commission
Source:8648389
14th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Seaforth Highlanders
10th Battalion
Source:8648389
14th December 1915 - 11th April 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded at the Battle of the Somme.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8962097
14th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
10th Infantry Brigade
2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
Source:8962097
14th October 1916
1917
location
6 AULDHOUSE AVENUE, POLLOCKSHAWS, GLASGOW
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7309403
11th April 1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Seaforth Highlanders
10th seaforth highland Battalion
Source:10124
1917
death
Source:7309403
11th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7309403
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Thomson Dickson |
| Initials | GTD |
| Last Name | Alexander |
| Source | 10124 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AULDHOUSE AVENUE, POLLOCKSHAWS, GLASGOW | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th April 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 10th seaforth highland Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 6290 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 10th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 10th Infantry Brigade | 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret THOMSON | mother | ||
| George Stuart ANDERSON | father |
Media
Media
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War diary entry about him being woundedWounded at the Battle of the Somme.
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about him being wounded | Edwin110085 |
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