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We remember Robert Provan Alexander
We remember Robert Provan Alexander
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:7369782
23rd April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
S/11795
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:7369782
23rd April 1917
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8978680
location
115 North Montrose Street, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7369782
1917
death
Unknown
missing no known grave
Arras
France
Source:7369782
23rd April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 9
Source:7369782
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Provan |
| Initials | RP |
| Last Name | Alexander |
| Source | 7369782 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 North Montrose Street, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/11795 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander | father | ||
| Elizabeth Alexander | mother |
Media
Media
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Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Cap BadgeArgyll & Sutherland Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Robert Alexander.
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 1Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where Robert Alexander is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 2Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where Robert Alexander is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 3Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where Robert Alexander is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 4Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where Robert Alexander is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 5Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where Robert Alexander is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Robert Alexander.
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Robert Alexander.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Argyll and Sutherland 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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