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We remember Alexander Mitchell
We remember Alexander Mitchell
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3063575
9th July 1915
enlistment
Paisley
United Kingdom
Source:9389609
service
British Army
Private
S/4754
Gordon Highlanders
10th Battalion
Source:9389609
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7060305
Source:9389609
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Paisley
Source:7060305
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Mitchell |
| Source | 3063575 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/4754 | Gordon Highlanders | 10th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Alexander | father |
Media
Media
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Alexander Mitchell is honoured and remembered.
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Alexander Mitchell is honoured and remembered.
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Alexander Mitchell is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alexander Mitchell.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Mitchell.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Mitchell.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Mitchell.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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Gordon Highlanders - 10th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 10th Battalion
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Alexander Mitchell - Four Men With Same Name Killed On Same Day on 25 September 1915.More about Alexander Mitchell - Four Men With Same Name Killed On Same Day on 25 September 1915.
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 | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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