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We remember Alexander Beattie Ross
We remember Alexander Beattie Ross
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1914
enlistment
Forres, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:8957369
10th November 1914
employment
Farmer
Source:8957369
service
British Army
Private
2694
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8957369
location
Coldhome, Dallas, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8957369
1916
death
Died of wounds
at Beaumont Hamel
France
Source:7042583
Source:8957369
13th November 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7042583
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Beattie |
| Initials | AB |
| Last Name | Ross |
| Source | 8957369 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldhome, Dallas, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2694 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Beattie or Ross | mother | ||
| John Ross | father |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alexander Ross.
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Couin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 1Couin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, where Alexander Ross is buried.Contributed by:
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Couin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 2Couin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, where Alexander Ross is buried.
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Couin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 3Couin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, where Alexander Ross is buried.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Elgin, MorayshireSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire currently attached to the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the Battalion's Headquarters.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Couin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Couin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
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 | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Couin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Couin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Couin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Elgin, Morayshire | Vincent96527 |
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