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We remember Alexander Cuthbertson
We remember Alexander Cuthbertson
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1901
dates
Age 25
Source:5507042
31st March 1901
1901
employment
House painter
Source:5507042
31st March 1901
1915
service
British Army
Sergeant
533
The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
6th Battalion
Source:9462280
20th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9462280
20th March 1915
1915
dates
Age 40
Source:7011731
12th October 1915
enlistment
Motherwell, Lanark
United Kingdom
Source:9462289
service
British Army
Sergeant
533
The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
1/6 Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:1069588
service
British Army
Serjeant
533
The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
1/6 Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:1069588
service
British Army
Serjeant
533
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Source:7011731
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7011731
Source:9462280
Source:5491375
12th October 1915
burial
Somme
France
B.22
Source:7011731
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Cuthbertson |
| Source | 1069588 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 533 | The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 1/6 Battalion (Territorial Force) | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 533 | The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 1/6 Battalion (Territorial Force) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 533 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 533 | The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 6th Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 | mother | ||
| James Cuthbertson | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Colin287 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Colin287 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish National War Memorial | Colin287 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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