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We remember Alexander Petrie
We remember Alexander Petrie
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1899
sibling
William Mudie Petrie
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14th April 1899
1901
sibling
Jessie Duff Petrie
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18th January 1901
1903
sibling
Annie Petrie
Source:7946458
13th May 1903
1915
enlistment
Blairgowrie, Perthshire
United Kingdom
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4th March 1915
1915
appointments
Horse Transport and (Horse) Driver
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4th April 1915 - 30th November 1916
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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12th April 1915 - 30th November 1916
1916
discharge
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30th November 1916
employment
Agricultural Labourer
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hospitalisation
T.B.
Hospital/Institution
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service
British Army
Driver
T4/061835
Army Service Corps
Source:3489751
service
British Army
Private
T4/061835
Army Service Corps
Source:7098773
1917
death
War Related Sickness
See listed Profile.
Rattray, Blairgowrie, Perthshire
United Kingdom
Source:7098773
Source:7946458
2nd April 1917
burial
Perthshire
Blairgowrie Cemetery, Blairgowrie, Perthshire.
United Kingdom
Source:7098773
Source:7946458
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Petrie |
| Source | 3489751 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T4/061835 | Army Service Corps | Driver | ||
| British Army | T4/061835 | Army Service Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Duff | mother | ||
| William Forbes Petrie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Mudie Petrie | brother | 14th April 1899 | |
| Jessie Duff Petrie | sister | 18th January 1901 | |
| Annie Petrie | sister | 13th May 1903 |
Media
Media
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Army Register of Soldiers' EffectsThese Registers detail the money owed to soldiers of the British Army who died in service from 1901 to 1929. Records typically include the name of the soldier, his next of kin and their relationship, the date of death and sometimes the place, plus other details. Alexander Petrie's entry is the second man on the page.
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CWGC headstone for Alexander PetrieThis is the CWGC granite headstone for Alexander Petrie.Contributed by:
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Alexander Petrie c1915Alexander sits on a 'Universal Pattern' saddle, which is a mass produced military saddle.
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Heather11498 | |
| CWGC headstone for Alexander Petrie | Heather11498 | |
| Alexander Petrie c1915 | Heather11498 |
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