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We remember Alexander Sinclair
We remember Alexander Sinclair
Timeline
Timeline
1915
service
British Army
Private
7434
Scottish Rifles
1/5th Battalion
Source:8564161
10th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8564161
10th March 1915
service
British Army
Corporal
7434
Scottish Rifles
Source:4051298
service
British Army
Private
7434
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8564184
1915
death
Killed in Action
CWGC records date of death as 8th December rather than 5th December as recorded on 14/15 Star medal rolls. The Graves Registration Report has been amended.
Source:8564184
8th December 1915
burial
II.H.3
Source:8564184
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Sinclair |
| Source | 4051298 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7434 | Scottish Rifles | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 7434 | Scottish Rifles | 1/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7434 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Website | Edwin2371 |
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