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We remember Andrew Alston
We remember Andrew Alston
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7346605
1896
1915
service
British Army
Private
2570
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:9334781
20th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9334781
20th March 1915
service
British Army
Private
2570
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:9334782
service
British Army
Private
240449
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
9th Battalion
Source:9334782
1917
death
Unknown
Source:7346605
Source:9334782
3rd May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7346605
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Andrew |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Alston |
| Source | 38389 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2570 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2570 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 240449 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 9th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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