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We remember Alexander Moir
We remember Alexander Moir
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Charles Moir
Source:9292034
1889
1892
sibling
Jessie Moir
Source:9292034
1892
1894
birth
Mains of Clunas, Cawdor, Nairnshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:7210184
25th February 1894
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9292034
31st March 1901
1901
location
Newlands of Tomloan, Ardclach, Nairnshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9292034
31st March 1901
1914
service
British Army
Private
1631
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
4th Battalion
Source:9292012
1914 - 29th September 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9292018
19th February 1915 - 29th September 1915
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:7210184
29th September 1915
enlistment
Cawdor, Nairn, Nairnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9292012
1915
death
Died of wounds
Wounded in the Battle of Neuve Chapelle 10/03/1915 and discharged to unit. Wounded in the Battle of Loos 26/09/1915 evacuated to Fouquieres where he died.
Fouquieres, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7210184
Source:9292018
29th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7210184
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Moir |
| Source | 3082206 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands of Tomloan, Ardclach, Nairnshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1631 | Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders | 4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Clark | mother | ||
| John Moir | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Moir | brother | 1889 | |
| Jessie Moir | sister | 1892 |
Media
Media
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Cameron Highlanders cap badgeServing in 4th Battalion at time of death (SDGW Records)
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Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Cawdor Parish and District War Memorial, Nairn, Inverness. (IWM Ref: 8703 - 38 names)More about Cawdor Parish and District War Memorial, Nairn, Inverness. (IWM Ref: 8703 - 38 names)
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Cawdor Parish Church Memorial Tablet, Nairn, Inverness. (IWM Ref: 77568 - 34 names)More about Cawdor Parish Church Memorial Tablet, Nairn, Inverness. (IWM Ref: 77568 - 34 names)
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 | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Highlanders cap badge | Ian105013 |
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