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We remember Alexander Petrie Simpson
We remember Alexander Petrie Simpson
Timeline
Timeline
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1961
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Petrie |
| Initials | AP |
| Last Name | Simpson |
| Source | 4042410 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| Lauder Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Scots | 10th (Cyclist) Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Labour Corps | Lieutenant-Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Scots | Territorial Force | Colonel |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Order of the Bath, Military Division | British Award/Decoration | |
| Territorial Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Grindlay Simpson | son | 1899 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Petrie | mother | ||
| John Simpson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brown | wife |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 |
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