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We remember Alexander Mcdonald Gordon
We remember Alexander Mcdonald Gordon
Timeline
Timeline
1908
enlistment
Source:9127267
1st December 1908
employment
Farm Servant
Source:9127267
service
British Army
Private
181
Seaforth Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:9127264
1914
death
Agra Station Hospital
India
Source:7450928
Source:9127267
12th August 1914
burial
India
Plot U. Grave 6.
Source:7450928
sibling
William James Gordon
Source:9127267
sibling
Andrew Gordon
Source:9127267
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Mcdonald |
| Initials | AM |
| Last Name | Gordon |
| Source | 9127264 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 181 | Seaforth Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William James Gordon | brother | ||
| Andrew Gordon | brother |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alexander Gordon.
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin,Morayshire, currently positioned on the outside of the Public Library which was formerly one of the Headquarters of the regiment.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 1st BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 |
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