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We remember Alexander Kilgour
We remember Alexander Kilgour
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7965705
1896
1915
commission
Source:7965704
26th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:7965704
26th June 1915
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2251839
5th February 1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2180
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
(Territorial Force)
Source:7965704
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:7965705
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:2251839
Source:7965706
18th April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Kilgour |
| Source | 2251839 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 2180 | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | (Territorial Force) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Kilgour | father |
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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 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioned 2nd Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 |
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