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We remember Alexander Mcewan
We remember Alexander Mcewan
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1916
service
British Army
Private
S/40221
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1st Battalion.
Source:9482071
29th September 1916
enlistment
Perth
United Kingdom
Source:9482070
service
British Army
Private
S/40221
Royal Highlanders
Source:2786854
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9482070
1916
death
Died of wounds
St Sever British Cmtry, Plot B, Row 19, Grave 55
France
Source:9482070
29th September 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
B. 19. 55.
Source:9482071
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Mcewan |
| Source | 2786854 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/40221 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/40221 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1st Battalion. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes McEwan | mother |
Media
Media
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St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 1St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where Alexander McEwan is honoured and buried.
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St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 2St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where Alexander McEwan is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 3St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where Alexander McEwan is honoured and buried.
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St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 4St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where Alexander McEwan is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap BadgeRoyal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alexander McEwan.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 1st BattalionMore about Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 1st Battalion
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St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, FranceMore about St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
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 | Ian152464 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian152464 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PRIVATE ALEXANDER MCEWAN, 1ST BN BLACK WATCH | Ian152464 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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