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We remember Alexander Cranna Birnie
We remember Alexander Cranna Birnie
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
George Sim Webster
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21st February 1878
1881
sibling
Isabella Birnie
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1881
1883
sibling
Robert Birnie Webster
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12th April 1883
1890
sibling
Elizabeth Birnie
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1890
1891
1895
sibling
Jessie Somerville Birnie
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4th March 1895
1898
sibling
Alice Birnie
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12th February 1898
1901
sibling
Allan Birnie
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7th May 1901
1902
sibling
Adam Birnie
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28th September 1902
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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2nd May 1915 - 31st July 1916
1915
children
Georgina Birnie
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15th December 1915
1915
marriage
Elizabeth Jane Scott
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22nd December 1915
1916
dates
Age 24
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31st July 1916
employment
A fine athletic fellow
Ellon District Committee of County Council
Ellon Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
2436
Gordon Highlanders
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service
British Army
Corporal
2436
Gordon Highlanders
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service
British Army
Corporal
2436
1/5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders
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location
4 Water Lane, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
At High Wood, Bazentin
France
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31st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
IV. E. 2.
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Water Lane, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2436 | Gordon Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 2436 | Gordon Highlanders | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 2436 | 1/5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders | Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Birnie | daughter | 15th December 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Birnie | father | ||
| Elizabeth Birnie nee Webster | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Birnie | sister | 1890 | |
| Alice Birnie | sister | 12th February 1898 | |
| Allan Birnie | brother | 7th May 1901 | |
| Adam Birnie | brother | 28th September 1902 | |
| George Sim Webster | brother | 21st February 1878 | |
| Isabella Birnie | sister | 1881 | |
| Jessie Somerville Birnie | sister | 4th March 1895 | |
| Robert Birnie Webster | brother | 12th April 1883 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jane Scott | wife | 22nd December 1915 |
Media
Media
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Marriage Cert For Cpl Alexander Cranna BirnieMarriage Certificate 1915 for Cpl AC BirnieContributed by:
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Death registration for Alexander Cranna Birnie"Killed in Action" service return 1916.Contributed by:
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Alick's Headstone, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, FrThe Headstone was originally wrongly inscribed "A. Bernie" this was corrected on 4th Sept 2015 to "A.C. Birnie" and "Age 24."Contributed by:
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Strichen War MemorialAlex is remembered in Strichen. He was here he was born and went to school.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Birth Certificate for Cpl Alexander Cranna Birnie | George56892 | |
| Marriage Cert For Cpl Alexander Cranna Birnie | George56892 | |
| Medal Card for Cpl Alex Cranna Birnie | George56892 | |
| Cpl Alex C Birnie Headstone (mis-spelled) | George56892 | |
| Ellon memorial Cpl Alex C Birnie | George56892 | |
| Ellon Memorial | George56892 | |
| Death registration for Alexander Cranna Birnie | George56892 | |
| Birth reg for Robert Birnie Webster | George56892 | |
| Alick's Headstone, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Fr | George56892 | |
| Alick's C.W.G.C. commemoration. | George56892 | |
| Alexander Birnie | Ian81286 | |
| medallion | Ian81286 | |
| Strichen War Memorial | George56892 | |
| Alex's centenary 31.07.2016. | George56892 |
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