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We remember Alexander Macduff
We remember Alexander Macduff
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1884
location
Bonhard, Scone, Perthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6999930
6th July 1884 - 24th April 1915
1887
sibling
Ursula Edith Macduff
Source:6999930
25th June 1887
1889
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Frances Macduff
Source:6999930
31st August 1889
1890
education
Cargilfield Prepartory School, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:6999930
1890 - 1897
1897
education
Winchester College
Winchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:6999930
1897 - 1902
1902
education
New College, University of Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6999930
1902 - 1904
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded in foot at Battle of St Eloi
Hospital/Institution
Source:6999930
March 1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Cameron Highlanders
Source:2785334
service
British Army
Captain
Cameron Highlanders
Source:2785334
service
British Army
Captain
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:6999930
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed when a mine exploded at Hill 60 during the second Battle of Ypres
Hill Sixty, Ypres
Belgium
Source:6999930
24th April 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Macduff |
| Source | 6999930 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonhard, Scone, Perthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 6th July 1884 - 24th April 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | Captain | |||
| British Army | Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Alexandrine Shiell | mother | ||
| Alexander Macduff | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ursula Edith Macduff | sister | 25th June 1887 | |
| Mary Elizabeth Frances Macduff | sister | 31st August 1889 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Birth Entry for Captain Alexander MacduffBirth Entry for Captain Alexander Macduff, showing he was born on 6 July 1884 to Alexander and Edith Macduff, of Bonhard, Scone, Perthshire
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Entry for Captain Alexander Macduff | Robert48289 | |
| Captain Alexander Macduff | Robert48289 |
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