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We remember Alexander James Begg
We remember Alexander James Begg
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
Westlands,Paisley,Renfrewshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6652096
1901
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5478471
22nd April 1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
17th.battalion.highland Battalion
Source:279281
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
Source:7048689
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
Source:7048689
1916
death
Died of wounds
Wounded 1st.day of Somme. 01/07/1916.
Abbeville
France
Source:7048689
Source:279281
10th July 1916
burial
Somme
VB 10 Abbeville Communal Cemetery,Somme,France
France
Source:7048689
Source:279281
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander James |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Begg |
| Source | 279281 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlands,Paisley,Renfrewshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 17th.battalion.highland Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Begg | mother | ||
| James Begg | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902More about Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Glasgow Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross Registers at UK National Archives | Glen107 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze bust of Alexander James Begg | Mark87583 | |
| Alexander (Sandy) James Begg | Mark87583 |
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