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We remember Alexander Borland Mcdowall
We remember Alexander Borland Mcdowall
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
John Mcdowall
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10th May 1889
1890
sibling
James Mcdowall
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6th August 1890
1895
1898
sibling
Catherine Borland Mcdowall
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10th February 1898
1901
location
217 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
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1901
1914
location
1129 Argyle Street, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
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1914
1914
appointments
Rifleman
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5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6981
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
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5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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5th November 1914
1915
dates
Age 19
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20th April 1915
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
6981
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
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location
1129 Argyle St, Sandyford, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
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1915
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7117648
Source:6182413
20th April 1915
burial
Nord
Concentration of Graves Burial Return records body found in Rue Marle Communal Cemetery in grave with cross at map reference Sh 36.Iq.b.30.25
France
I.C.42
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1992
sibling
Janet Morrison Mcdowall
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2nd June 1992
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Borland |
| Initials | AB |
| Last Name | Mcdowall |
| Source | 2784433 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1129 Argyle St, Sandyford, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 1129 Argyle Street, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 | |
| 217 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6981 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Private | ||
| British Army | 6981 | Scottish Rifles | 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James McDowall | father | ||
| Catherine Borland | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McDowall | brother | 10th May 1889 | |
| James McDowall | brother | 6th August 1890 | |
| Janet Morrison McDowall | sister | 2nd June 1992 | |
| Catherine Borland McDowall | sister | 10th February 1898 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Alexander Borland McDowallStudio portrait in uniform of Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
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Private Alexander Borland McDowallStudio portrait in uniform of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)Contributed by:
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Notification of Alexander's death from War OfficeNotification received by Alexander's mother of his death in the field from woundsContributed by:
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Burial Notification in ArmentieresLetter received by Alexander's mother notifying her of his burial in Church Cemetery, L'Armee, Armentieres (possbily also called Rue Marle Communal Cemetery)Contributed by:
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Original Grave SiteThis is the original grave of Alexander at Rue Marle Communal Cemetery in Armentieres (maybe also called Church Cemetery, L'Armee); it also shows the grave of another soldier from the same battalion of the Cameronans - Pte. F.R. Powell died 12 April 1915), who was also reburied at Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension - I.C.47)Contributed by:
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Original graveThis is a close-up of Alexander's original grave at Rue Marle Communal Cemetery, ArmentieresContributed by:
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Reburial at Houplines Communal Cemetery ExtensionAfter the Armistice, graves in the Armentieres area were concentrated from the battlefields around the town and from 4 other cemetries in the area into Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension with 27 (mainly 5th Cameronians) coming from Rue Marle Cemetery.Contributed by:
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Grave at Houplines with gravestone in situThis is the first photo received by the family from the CWGC's predecessors of the stone erected at Alexander's grave in Houplines CemeteryContributed by:
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Family GravestoneFamily gravestone in Western Necropolis Cemetery in GlasgowContributed by:
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Armentieres - La Grande PlacePostcard sent to their older brother (my grandfather) by my two great aunts who were visiting France to see their brother Alexander's grave at Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension.Contributed by:
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Arras - Rue de la Taillerie au fond La Grand-PlaceThis postcard was sent to my grandfather from his two sisters who were visiting France to see their brother Alexander's grave at Houplines Communal Cemetery ExtensionContributed by:
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Paying my respectsVisit to the grave at Houplines during a tour of family war graves in 2018Contributed by:
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Alexander's gravestone in 2018Visited during a tour of family war graves in November 2018Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
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 | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Evening Times Roll of Honour | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Borland McDowall | Sandra142469 | |
| Private Alexander Borland McDowall | Sandra142469 | |
| Notification of Alexander's death from War Office | Sandra142469 | |
| Burial Notification in Armentieres | Sandra142469 | |
| Original Grave Site | Sandra142469 | |
| Original grave | Sandra142469 | |
| Reburial at Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension | Sandra142469 | |
| Grave at Houplines with gravestone in situ | Sandra142469 | |
| Family Gravestone | Sandra142469 | |
| Armentieres - La Grande Place | Sandra142469 | |
| Arras - Rue de la Taillerie au fond La Grand-Place | Sandra142469 | |
| Paying my respects | Sandra142469 | |
| Alexander's gravestone in 2018 | Sandra142469 | |
| Birth certificate | Sandra142469 |
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