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We remember Alexander Meikle Mccallum
We remember Alexander Meikle Mccallum
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Malcolm Mccallum
Source:9497641
1880
1881
sibling
Elizabeth Mccallum
Source:9497641
1881
1883
sibling
Christina F Mccallum
Source:9497641
1883
1885
sibling
John Mccallum
Source:9497641
1885
1885
1887
sibling
Dan Mccallum
Source:9497641
1887
1890
sibling
Andrew L W Mccallum
Source:9497641
1890
1891
location
Oakbank, Fairlie, Largs, Ayrshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9497641
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Janet Mccallum
Source:9497641
1892
1895
sibling
Agnew W Mccallum
Source:9497641
1895
1896
sibling
Lilias Mccallum
Source:9497641
1896
1901
location
21 Melville Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9497641
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Clerk
Law
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9497641
2nd April 1911
1911
location
73 Kenmure Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9497641
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
3948
Highland Light Infantry
Source:2749738
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Highland Light Infantry
Source:2749738
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9497639
3rd April 1917
burial
Ainse
France
II. A. 2
Source:9497639
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Meikle |
| Initials | AM |
| Last Name | Mccallum |
| Source | 9497641 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Melville Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 73 Kenmure Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Oakbank, Fairlie, Largs, Ayrshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3948 | Highland Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | Temporary Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizbeth McCallum ms Wark | mother | ||
| John McCallum | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm McCallum | brother | 1880 | |
| Elizabeth McCallum | sister | 1881 | |
| Christina F McCallum | sister | 1883 | |
| John McCallum | brother | 1885 | |
| Dan McCallum | brother | 1887 | |
| Andrew L W McCallum | brother | 1890 | |
| Janet McCallum | sister | 1892 | |
| Agnew W McCallum | sister | 1895 | |
| Lilias McCallum | sister | 1896 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | TheirName75010 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | TheirName75010 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
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