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We remember Alexander I Mcclelland
We remember Alexander I Mcclelland
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1901
employment
Rural Postman (Letter Carrier)
General Post Office
Whithorn, Wigtownshire
United Kingdom
Source:8798946
April 1901
1901
location
George Street, Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8798946
April 1901
1915
enlistment
Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8772731
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
4165
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8772731
1915 - 14th October 1916
service
British Army
Private
4165
London Regiment
Source:2757276
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8772731
1916
death
Died of wounds
Septicaemia in gunshot wounds received at the Somme.
Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:7353404
Source:8798966
14th October 1916
burial
Whithorn, Wigtownshire
United Kingdom
Source:7353404
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander I |
| Initials | AI |
| Last Name | Mcclelland |
| Source | 2757276 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Street, Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4165 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4165 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane McClelland | mother | ||
| Alexander McClelland | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alex McClelland - Biography | Valerie34433 |
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