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We remember Alexander Main
We remember Alexander Main
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
sibling
James Main
Source:8709084
1901
1914
enlistment
Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:8787153
October 1914
1917
service
British Army
Private
54157
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7259732
15th March 1917
employment
Fisherman
Source:8787153
hospitalisation
Twice wounded in France
Hospital/Institution
Source:8787153
service
British Army
Private
54157
Machine Gun Corps
Source:2885255
service
British Army
Private
2670
Seaforth Highlanders
1/6th Battalion
Source:8709084
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8787153
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8787153
location
6 Mid Street, Hopeman, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8787153
1917
death
Killed in Action
Doreen
Greece
Source:7259732
Source:8787153
15th March 1917
burial
Greece
C. 557
Source:7259732
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Main |
| Source | 2885255 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mid Street, Hopeman, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 54157 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 2670 | Seaforth Highlanders | 1/6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 54157 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Main | father | ||
| Elizabeth Smith or Main | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Main | brother | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Memorial stone to Alexander MainMemorial stone for Alexander Main and his family at Duffus cemetery, Moray
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Memorial stone to Alexander Main and his familyMemorial stone to Alexander Main and his family at Duffus Cemetery, Morayshire.
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial currently on Elgin Library. Alexander Main was killed while in SeaforthsContributed by:
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Machine Gun Corps Cap BadgeMachine Gun Corps Cap Badge which may hae been worn by Alexander Main.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge which may have been worn by Alexander Main during the Great War.Contributed by:
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Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece - 1Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece where Alexander Main is buried.Contributed by:
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Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece - 2Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece where Alexander Main is buried.Contributed by:
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Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece - 3Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece where Alexander Main is buried.Contributed by:
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Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece - 4Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece where Alexander Main is buried.Contributed by:
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Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece - 5Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece where Alexander Main is buried.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Hopeman War Memorial, MorayshireMore about Hopeman War Memorial, Morayshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial stone to Alexander Main | Vincent96527 | |
| Memorial stone to Alexander Main and his family | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Elgin | Vincent96527 | |
| Machine Gun Corps Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece - 5 | Vincent96527 |
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