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We remember Alexander King
We remember Alexander King
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
employment
Labourer Malsters
Source:9489376
1911
1911
location
11 Howard Street Kempston, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9489376
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2268715
20th October 1914
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
10874
Royal Scots Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:9489353
1917
service
British Army
Private
10874
Royal Scots Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:2268715
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7436887
Source:9489353
26th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 60 to 61.
Source:7436887
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | King |
| Source | 7436887 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Howard Street Kempston, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10874 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 10874 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavinia King | mother | ||
| George King | father |
Media
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alexander King is honoured and remembered.
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alexander King is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alexander King is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alexander King is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Royal Scots Fusiliers Cap BadgeRoyal Scots Fusiliers Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alexander King.
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander King.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Royal Scots Fusiliers - 2nd BattalionMore about Royal Scots Fusiliers - 2nd Battalion
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Royal Scots Fusiliers - 1st BattalionMore about Royal Scots Fusiliers - 1st Battalion
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Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913More about Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913
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 | Alexander119331 | |
| Kempston servicemen 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Scots Fusiliers Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 |
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