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We remember Alexander Leith Rettie
We remember Alexander Leith Rettie
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8821892
2nd June 1915
1918
discharge
Source:8821892
29th May 1918
service
British Army
Private
S/9024
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:3705684
service
British Army
Private
S/41405
Gordon Highlanders
1st/5th Battalion
Source:3705684
1919
death
Died of wounds
Died in the Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8692219
31st March 1919
burial
Aberdeen, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8692219
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Leith |
| Initials | AL |
| Last Name | Rettie |
| Source | 8692219 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/9024 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/41405 | Gordon Highlanders | 1st/5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robina S. Kelly | mother | ||
| Thomas Leith Rettie | father |
Media
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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 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Commemoration Certificate | David12082 |
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