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We remember Alexander Johnston
We remember Alexander Johnston
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Helen Johnston
Source:9261074
1875
1879
birth
9 Albert Place Inverness inverness-shire Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9260709
Source:9260908
22nd March 1879
1881
dates
Age 2
Source:9260908
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Highbury Cottage Ardisier Inverness-shire Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9260908
3rd April 1881
1881
sibling
Janet C Johnston
Source:9260908
1881
1882
sibling
Isabella Johnston
Source:9261074
1882
1886
sibling
Margaret Johnston
Source:9261074
1886
1889
sibling
Donald Johnston
Source:9261074
1889
1891
dates
Age 14
Source:9261074
5th April 1891
1891
location
Highbury Cottage Ardisier Inverness-shire Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9261074
5th April 1891
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9260709
19th February 1915 - 11th March 1915
1915
dates
Age 35
Source:7160152
11th March 1915
service
British Army
Sergeant
272
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
Source:9260709
1915
death
Died of wounds
Was struck on the head by a piece of shrapnel on the morning of 10/03/1915. He fell unconscious instantly .
Laventie Pas de Calais
France
Source:7160152
Source:9260709
11th March 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. D. 3.
Source:7160152
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Johnston |
| Source | 2129163 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury Cottage Ardisier Inverness-shire Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Highbury Cottage Ardisier Inverness-shire Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 272 | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary McLean | mother | ||
| James Johnston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet C Johnston | sister | 1881 | |
| Helen Johnston | sister | 1875 | |
| Isabella Johnston | sister | 1882 | |
| Margaret Johnston | sister | 1886 | |
| Donald Johnston | brother | 1889 |
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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 | david37172 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 |
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