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We remember Alexander H Simpson
We remember Alexander H Simpson
Timeline
Timeline
1914
enlistment
Source:8477523
5th September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
2296
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8477532
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4042299
2nd May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8477532
24th May 1915
1916
discharge
Source:8477523
9th November 1916
employment
Golf Cleek Maker
Messrs Forgan and Co
St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8477535
service
British Army
Private
2996
Royal Highlanders
Source:4042299
location
St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8477535
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander H |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | Simpson |
| Source | 4042299 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews, Fife | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2996 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 2296 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
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Robert Forgan and Sons Roll of HonourMore about Robert Forgan and Sons Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th RH | Fife3190 | |
| With "Fife's Own" Through Two Years of War | Fife3190 |
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