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We remember Alexander Farquhar
We remember Alexander Farquhar
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
appointments
Rifleman
Source:6181022
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6701
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8642043
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6181022
5th November 1914
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:8642043
11th August 1915
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:6181022
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:6181022
11th August 1915
burial
France
I.F.8
Source:8642043
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Farquhar |
| Source | 8642038 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6701 | Scottish Rifles | 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Farquhar | mother | ||
| William Farquhar | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Evening Times Roll of Honour | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Website | Edwin2371 |
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