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We remember Alexander Smith
We remember Alexander Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1911
children
Isabella Smith
Source:8728458
30th December 1911
1912
enlistment
Garmouth, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:8728458
11th January 1912
1913
children
William Alexander Smith
Source:8728458
30th June 1913
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8728458
1st May 1915 - 26th June 1917
1915
children
Violet Smith
Source:8728458
4th November 1915
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
265125
Seaforth Highlanders
1st/6th Bn.
Source:8728460
July 1917
employment
Salmon Fisher.
Source:9019830
marriage
Isabella Smith
Source:8728460
marriage
Isabella
Source:8728460
service
British Army
Corporal
1150
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:4084487
service
British Army
Corporal
265125
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:4084487
service
British Army
Acting Warrant Officer Class II
1150
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:9077711
location
Spey Bay, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8728460
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received on 9 April 1917.
1/5 Northern General Hospital, Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:8728460
Source:8728458
23rd July 1917
burial
Moray
United Kingdom
Source:8728460
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4084487 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spey Bay, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1150 | Seaforth Highlanders | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 265125 | Seaforth Highlanders | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 265125 | Seaforth Highlanders | 1st/6th Bn. | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 1150 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Acting Warrant Officer Class II |
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 |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Smith | daughter | 30th December 1911 | |
| William Alexander Smith | son | 30th June 1913 | |
| Violet Smith | daughter | 4th November 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella M. Smith | mother | ||
| Alexander Smith | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella | wife | ||
| Isabella Smith | wife |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alexander Smith.
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Smith.
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Smith.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Smith.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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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Seaforth Highlanders - Victory and British War Medals | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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