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We remember Alexander Daniel Rose
We remember Alexander Daniel Rose
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1883
sibling
Catherine D Rose
Source:8871897
1883
1887
sibling
Daniel Rose
Source:8871897
1887
1891
location
Ford Place, Finnart Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8871897
1891
1893
employment
Boy Clerk
Civil Service - Customs
Greenock
United Kingdom
Source:8871920
29th May 1893
1901
employment
Apprentice Draughtsman
Source:8871898
1901
1914
service
British Army
Private
937
Rand Rifles
South African Forces
Source:8871874
1914
1914
theatres
South West Africa :5b
Source:8871874
1914
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8871920
23rd November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
17th (Service) Battalion (2nd Leeds Pals)
Source:8871920
23rd November 1915 - 31st August 1917
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
Reserve Battalion
Source:8871920
November 1915 - 23rd November 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3820265
25th August 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8871920
21st December 1916
1917
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7442158
Source:8871872
31st August 1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7442158
employment
Insurance Company Employee
The General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corp
Johannesbrg
South Africa
Source:8871988
location
Johannesburg
South Africa
their own address
Source:8871988
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D.
Source:7442158
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Daniel |
| Initials | AD |
| Last Name | Rose |
| Source | 3820265 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Place, Finnart Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Johannesburg | South Africa | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 937 | Rand Rifles | South African Forces | Private | |
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Reserve Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 17th (Service) Battalion (2nd Leeds Pals) | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Rose | father | ||
| Mary M Rose nee Duncan | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine D Rose | sister | 1883 | |
| Daniel Rose | brother | 1887 |
Media
Media
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Second Lieutenant Alexander Daniel Rose MC DCMUnit: 17th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Waless Own). Death: 31 August 1917 Missing Western Front
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Second Lieutenant Alexander Daniel Rose MC DCMSecond Lieutenant Alexander Daniel Rose MC DCM. Unit: 17th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Waless Own). Death: 31 August 1917 Missing Western FrontContributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 1Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where Alexander Rose is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 2Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where Alexander Rose is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 3Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where Alexander Rose is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 4Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where Alexander Rose is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 5Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where Alexander Rose is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Distinguished Conduct MedalDistinguished Conduct Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Rose.Contributed by:
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Military CrossMilitary Cross, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Rose.Contributed by:
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | M2740 | |
| National Probate Index (Scotland) | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant Alexander Daniel Rose MC DCM | M2740 | |
| Second Lieutenant Alexander Daniel Rose MC DCM | James201 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Cross | Vincent96527 |
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