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We remember Robert Alexander
We remember Robert Alexander
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:11154
22nd February 1915 - 10th May 1915
enlistment
Edinburgh, Midlothian
United Kingdom
Source:9095974
service
British Army
Private
S/14168
Cameron Highlanders
Source:7456926
service
British Army
Private
S/14168
Cameron Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:9095974
1915
death
Killed in Action
no known grave
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7456926
Source:9095974
10th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 38 and 40
Source:7456926
sibling
Lizzie
Source:9095991
location
Stockbridge, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9095974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Alexander |
| Source | 11154 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/14168 | Cameron Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/14168 | Cameron Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Alexander | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie | sister |
Media
Media
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Cameron Highlanders Cap BadgeCameron Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Robert Alexander.
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Alexander is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Alexander is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Alexander is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Alexander is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Alexander is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Robert Alexander.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Robert Alexander.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Robert Alexander.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders - 2nd Battalion
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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