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We remember Lewis Alexander
We remember Lewis Alexander
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
William Alexander
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14th July 1890
1892
birth
United Kingdom
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27th February 1892
1909
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
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1st November 1909
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:10923
7th October 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
7530
Scots Guards
2nd Battalion
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25th September 1915
1921
location
West Ferniefield, Urquhart, near Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1921
employment
Grocer
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1915
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received in the Battle of Loos on 27th September 1915.
23rd Casualty Clearing Station
France
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1st October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. C. 21
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lewis |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Alexander |
| Source | 10923 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ferniefield, Urquhart, near Elgin, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1921 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7530 | Scots Guards | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Alexander | mother | ||
| James Alexander | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Alexander | brother | 14th July 1890 |
Media
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Lapugnoy Military Cemetery - 1Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Lewis Alexander is honoured and remembered.
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Lapugnoy Military Cemetery - 2Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Lewis Alexander is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Lapugnoy Military Cemetery - 3Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Lewis Alexander is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Lapugnoy Military Cemetery - 4Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Lewis Alexander is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Lapugnoy Military Cemetery - 5Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Lewis Alexander is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Scots Guards Cap BadgeScots Guards Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Lewis Alexander.
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Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais 6Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Lewis Alexander is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais 7Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Lewis Alexander is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Lewis Alexander.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Lewis Alexander.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Lewis Alexander.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| History of the Scots Guards | Vincent96527 | |
| Scottish War Memorials Website | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects. | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lapugnoy Military Cemetery - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lapugnoy Military Cemetery - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lapugnoy Military Cemetery - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lapugnoy Military Cemetery - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lapugnoy Military Cemetery - 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Scots Guards Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais 6 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais 7 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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