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We remember James Alexander
We remember James Alexander
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
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1897
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:7096458
4th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
8540
Cameron Highlanders
7th Battalion
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4th September 1916
1916
location
Auchterarder
United Kingdom
Source:7096458
4th September 1916
1916
location
Cloan by Auchterarder
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7096458
4th September 1916
location
Richmond
United Kingdom
away from home address
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location
france
France
away from home address
Source:7096458
1916
death
War Related Sickness
complications resulting from being gassed
Stobhill, Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:7096458
4th September 1916
burial
Perthshire
United Kingdom
Source:7096458
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Alexander |
| Source | 10460 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchterarder | United Kingdom | known 4th September 1916 | ||
| Cloan by Auchterarder | United Kingdom | their own address | known 4th September 1916 | |
| Richmond | United Kingdom | away from home address | ||
| france | France | away from home address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8540 | Cameron Highlanders | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| John Alexander | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Auchterarder War Memorial | david37172 |
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