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We remember Archibald Mcalpine
We remember Archibald Mcalpine
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:7738592
1915
1915
enlistment
Paisley, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:7738592
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
R/15705
King's Royal Rifle Corps
15th Battalion
Source:7738592
1915 - 1916
1915
location
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:7738592
1915
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
R/15705
King's Royal Rifle Corps
11th Battalion
Source:7955894
6th November 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7738585
6th November 1916
1916
events
Witness Statement
Military Discipline
Somme
France
Source:7955894
November 1916
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
R/15705
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:7423654
1917 - 20th September 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7423654
Source:7738585
20th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7423654
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Archibald |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Mcalpine |
| Source | 2741233 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/15705 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | R/15705 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 11th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | R/15705 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 15th Battalion | Rifleman |
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Soldiers of 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment who joined 11th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps in October 1916More about Soldiers of 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment who joined 11th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps in October 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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Record | Valerie34433 |
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