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We remember Alexander Allison
We remember Alexander Allison
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
James Allison
Source:9422700
1870
1872
sibling
John Duncan Allison
Source:9422700
1872
1874
sibling
Mary Mcfarlane Allison
Source:9422700
1874
1876
sibling
Janet Weir Hamilton Allison
Source:9422700
1876
1880
sibling
Annie Weir Allison
Source:9422700
1880
1883
1883
location
14, West End Park Street, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9422700
26th March 1883
1914
marriage
Janet Wood Broomfield
Source:9422700
30th June 1914 - 25th May 1931
1914
location
241, Byres Road, Glasgow
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9422700
30th June 1914
1916
children
Dorothy Allison
Source:9422700
2nd February 1916
1916
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9422700
24th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Gunner
135811
The Royal Regiment of Artillery
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9422700
24th June 1916 - 14th June 1917
1917
commission
Unknown
Source:9422700
9th January 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9422700
14th June 1917
employment
Iron and Steel Merchants, Colliery Furnishers.
John Allison and Company
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9422700
service
British Army
Gunner
135811
Royal Garrison Artillery 15th Company
Source:32526
1931
death
Unknown
Having been invalided out of the Royal Garrison Artillery after six months service, Alexander died in 1931 from pneumonia and cardiac failure.
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9422700
25th May 1931
burial
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9422700
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Allison |
| Source | 32526 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, West End Park Street, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 26th March 1883 | |
| 241, Byres Road, Glasgow | United Kingdom | their own address | known 30th June 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 135811 | Royal Garrison Artillery 15th Company | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 135811 | The Royal Regiment of Artillery | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Allison | daughter | 2nd February 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Weir | mother | ||
| John Allison | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Allison | brother | 1870 | |
| Mary Mcfarlane Allison | sister | 1874 | |
| Annie Weir Allison | sister | 1880 | |
| John Duncan Allison | brother | 1872 | |
| Janet Weir Hamilton Allison | sister | 1876 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Wood Broomfield | wife | 30th June 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-14 | 6'0" |
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Enlistment Record or Discharge DocumentDischarge document relating to Gunner Alexander Allison (Service Number: 135811)Contributed by:
John153659
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Glasgow Herald | John153659 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Allison Birth Certificate | John153659 | |
| Alexander Allison Death Certificate | John153659 | |
| Alexander Allison's gravestone | John153659 | |
| Enlistment Record or Discharge Document | John153659 |
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