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We remember Thomas Wedderspoon Alexander
We remember Thomas Wedderspoon Alexander
Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
United Kingdom
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1884
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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21st March 1918
1918
dates
Age 34
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21st March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Major
Royal Garrison Artillery
attached B Battery 255th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
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1918
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Garrison Artillery
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service
British Army
Major
Royal Garrison Artillery Territorial Force
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1918
death
Killed in Action
missing no known grave
Arras
France
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21st March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 1
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Wedderspoon |
| Initials | TW |
| Last Name | Alexander |
| Source | 9184963 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery Territorial Force | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | attached B Battery 255th Brigade Royal Field Artillery | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas W Alexander | father |
Media
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Major Thomas Wedderspoon AlexanderMajor Thomas Wedderspoon Alexander is commemorated on the Arras Memorial to the Missing.
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major Thomas Wedderspoon Alexander | Anne1202 |
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