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We remember Alexander Holton
We remember Alexander Holton
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7119182
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8801793
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
4087
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7119182
1915 - 15th September 1916
1916
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9485262
15th September 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
371778
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7119182
1st January 1917
service
British Army
Private
371778
London Regiment
Source:1950676
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8801793
location
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8801793
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7119182
Source:8801793
15th September 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7119182
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Holton |
| Source | 1950676 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 371778 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 371778 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 4087 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Holton | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916
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 | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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