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We remember Alistair Alexander Francis Geddes
We remember Alistair Alexander Francis Geddes
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
John Geddes
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1878
1892
birth
United Kingdom
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1892
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
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13th August 1914
1914
commission
Unknown
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November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots Fusiliers
3rd Battalion (attached 2nd Battalion)
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November 1914
1915
dates
Age 23
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16th June 1915
education
Bilton Grange School
Dunchurch, near Rugby, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
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education
Rugby School
Rugby, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Northumberland Regiment
Special Reserves
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed by the bursting of a shell
France
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16th June 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Northumberland Regiment | Special Reserves | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 3rd Battalion (attached 2nd Battalion) | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances R Geddes | mother | ||
| Alexander Geddes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Geddes | brother | 1878 |
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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 | Charlotte33 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph of Alistair Alexander Francis Geddes and Glass Memorial | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 | |
| Battalion diary of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers | Charlotte33 | |
| Newspaper report on the death of AAF Geddes | Charlotte33 |
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