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We remember Alexander Stirton Allan
We remember Alexander Stirton Allan
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1918
service
British Army
Private
292941
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
4/5th (Angus and Dundee) Battalion (Territorial).
Source:9050708
July 1918
1918
dates
Age 32
Source:9050711
1st August 1918
marriage
Phoebe Christie Hunter
Source:9050711
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3606
Royal Highlanders
Source:16166
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6797
Royal Highlanders
Source:16166
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
292941
Royal Highlanders
Source:16166
service
British Army
Private
3606
4th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:9050715
service
British Army
Private
3606
4/5th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:9050715
service
British Army
Private
6797
7th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:9050715
service
British Army
Private
292941
9th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:9050715
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:9050708
1st August 1918
burial
Aisne
France
IV. E. 1.
Source:9050711
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Stirton |
| Initials | AS |
| Last Name | Allan |
| Source | 9050708 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3606 | Royal Highlanders | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 6797 | Royal Highlanders | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 292941 | Royal Highlanders | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 292941 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 4/5th (Angus and Dundee) Battalion (Territorial). | Private | |
| British Army | 3606 | 4th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private | ||
| British Army | 3606 | 4/5th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private | ||
| British Army | 6797 | 7th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private | ||
| British Army | 292941 | 9th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Sturton | mother | ||
| David Allan | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Christie Hunter | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )More about Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
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1/7th ( Fife ) Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )More about 1/7th ( Fife ) Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
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9th Bn Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )More about 9th Bn Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
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4/5th Bn ( Angus & Dundee ) Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )More about 4/5th Bn ( Angus & Dundee ) Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
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4th Bn ( Dundee ) Black Watch Royal HighlandersMore about 4th Bn ( Dundee ) Black Watch Royal Highlanders
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 | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Black Watch Medal Roll | Fife3190 |
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