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We remember Alexander Begg
We remember Alexander Begg
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Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Donald Begg
Source:9463939
15th September 1890
1898
1915
enlistment
Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:9463939
7th July 1915
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9460017
1917
internment
pow
Stargard
Germany
Source:9463939
service
British Army
Private
S/15707
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:7445646
location
Burntack, Dunphail, Forres, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7445646
1918
death
Died of wounds
Stargard Hospital
Germany
Source:7445646
Source:9463939
20th July 1918
burial
Brandenburg
Germany
IV. C. 12.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Begg, |
| Source | 9460017 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burntack, Dunphail, Forres, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/15707 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Begg | mother | ||
| Alexander Begg | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Begg | brother | 15th September 1890 |
Media
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Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg 1Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg, Germany where Alexander Begg is honoured and buried.
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Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg 2Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg, Germany where Alexander Begg is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg 3Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg, Germany where Alexander Begg is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg 4Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg, Germany where Alexander Begg is honoured and buried.
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Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg 5Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg, Germany where Alexander Begg is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg 6Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg, Germany where Alexander Begg is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alexander Begg.Contributed by:
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Begg.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg, Germany.More about Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg, Germany.
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 | Alexander119331 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Lives - Donald Begg - Brother | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg 6 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Alexander Begg
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