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We remember Alexander Austin
We remember Alexander Austin
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1882
sibling
James Milne Austin
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13th February 1882
1906
children
Mildred Austin
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1906
1911
employment
Pastry Baker
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1911
employment
Confectioner
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enlistment
Sunderland, Northumberland
United Kingdom
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marriage
Jeanne Austin
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service
British Army
Private
3/13684
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:103850
service
British Army
Private
S/13684
Seaforth Highlanders
2nd Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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location
61 High Street, Forres, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1917
death
Killed in Action
At Battle of Arras.
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11th April 1917
burial
Roeux
France
III. E. 39.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Austin |
| Source | 103850 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 High Street, Forres, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/13684 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/13684 | Seaforth Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Austin | daughter | 1906 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Gordon or Austin | mother | ||
| Robert Richard Henry Austin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Milne Austin | brother | 13th February 1882 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Austin | wife |
Media
Media
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Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, FranceBrown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, France, where Alexander Austin is buried.
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Austin Family Grave, Clunyhill, ForresAustin Family Grave, Clunyhill, Forres which also remembers Austil Alexander.
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alexander Austin.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Elgin, MorayshireSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire, which is currently attached to the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the battalions headquarters.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 2nd Battalion
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Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, Pas de Calais, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| CWGC Site A Austin | Vincent96527 | |
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry Site - 1911 English Census. | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, France | Vincent96527 | |
| Austin Family Grave, Clunyhill, Forres | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Elgin, Morayshire | Vincent96527 |
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