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We remember Alexander Macpherson Blair
We remember Alexander Macpherson Blair
Timeline
Timeline
1875
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7310686
1875
1902
employment
Planter
Plantation
Ceylon now
Sri Lanka
Source:9617357
1902
1902
service
British Army
Captain
Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps
Source:9617357
1902 - 1915
1916
dates
Age 41
Source:7310686
3rd July 1916
marriage
Helen Michie Blair
Source:7310686
service
British Army
Captain
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:374198
location
Ceylon now
Sri Lanka
their own address
Source:7310686
location
The Trossachs, Perthshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7310686
location
Widow's - The Gwythers, Lee, Ilfracombe, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7310686
1916
death
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3rd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
III. P. 6.
Source:7310686
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Macpherson |
| Initials | AM |
| Last Name | Blair |
| Source | 7310686 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceylon now | Sri Lanka | their own address | ||
| The Trossachs, Perthshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Widow's - The Gwythers, Lee, Ilfracombe, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Lancashire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Blair | mother | ||
| Andrew Blair | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Michie Blair | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Masonic Great War Project | Rosemary251 |
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