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We remember John Taylor Alexander
We remember John Taylor Alexander
Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8972016
1880
1914
service
British Army
Colour Sergeant
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:9647871
November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
7839
Scottish Rifles
1/5th Battalion
Source:8530499
10th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8530499
10th March 1915
1915
dates
Age 35
Source:8606329
16th May 1915
location
Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8606329
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8530499
16th May 1915
burial
Concentration of Graves Burial Return records body found in grave with cross in Rue Marle Communal Cemetery at map reference Sh36.Iq.b30.25.
France
I.C.45
Source:8606329
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Taylor |
| Initials | JT |
| Last Name | Alexander |
| Source | 8606324 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7839 | Scottish Rifles | 1/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Colour 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alexander | mother | ||
| James Alexander | father |
Media
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John Taylor AlexanderPortrait of John Taylor Alexander copied from Glasgow High School Book of Remembrance
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Glasgow High School Book of Remembrance | Edwin2371 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Taylor Alexander | Edwin2371 |
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