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We remember Alexander George Gillespie
We remember Alexander George Gillespie
Timeline
Timeline
1879
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7066319
1879
1900
marriage
Gertrude Ethel Lawrence
Source:8551395
1900
1902
children
Gertrude Alice Gillespie
Source:8551395
1902
1903
children
Lawrence Alexander Gillespie
Source:8551395
1903
1915
service
British Army
Private
3615
London Regiment
14th lond Battalion
Source:1765229
18th March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1765229
18th March 1915
enlistment
Finsbury Park London
United Kingdom
Source:8551377
service
British Army
Private
3615
London Regiment (London Scottish)
Source:7066319
1915
death
Killed in Action
Loos
France
Source:7066319
Source:8551377
13th October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7066319
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander George |
| Initials | AG |
| Last Name | Gillespie |
| Source | 8551387 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3615 | London Regiment (London Scottish) | Private | ||
| British Army | 3615 | London Regiment | 14th lond Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Alice Gillespie | daughter | 1902 | |
| Lawrence Alexander Gillespie | son | 1903 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander G. Gillespie | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Ethel Lawrence | wife | 1900 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Aston & Erdington : The Battle of LoosMore about Aston & Erdington : The Battle of Loos
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 | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Certificate | Sharon36563 |
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