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We remember Alexander Millar Smith
We remember Alexander Millar Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
George Stuart Smith
Source:4153321
1889
1890
1900
education
George Heriot's School Edinburgh
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9124172
1900 - 1907
1908
events
Unknown
Territorials
United Kingdom
Source:9124112
March 1908 - March 1912
1912
employment
Accountant
Sime Darby
Malacca then Straits Settlements
Malaysia
Source:9124112
1912 - 1917
1915
events
Sapper
Singapore Royal Engineers Volunteers
Singapore
Singapore
Source:9124112
March 1915 - 21st February 1917
1917
enlistment
Gailes Camp Ayrshire
United Kingdom
Source:9124112
6th June 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:9124112
25th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
attd 16 Battallion
Source:9124112
25th September 1917 - 26th January 1918
1918
dates
Age 28
Source:9124112
26th January 1918
1918
location
19 Leamington Terrace Edinburgh
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9124112
30th January 1918
service
British Army
Private
49757
Royal Scots
Source:4153321
location
23 Merchiston Park, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4153321
1918
death
Died of wounds
Telegram 26/1/1918 'dangerously ill at No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station in the Field, France with gunshot wound abdomen, penetrating' Other records state 'France or Belgium'
Poperinghe
Belgium
Source:4153321
Source:9124112
26th January 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Nine Elms Poperinghe
Belgium
XIII. A. 7.
Source:7941635
Source:9124112
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Millar |
| Initials | AM |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4153321 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Leamington Terrace Edinburgh | United Kingdom | parents address | known 30th January 1918 | |
| 23 Merchiston Park, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 49757 | Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | attd 16 Battallion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | father | ||
| Margaret Noble Nelson Millar Smith | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Stuart Smith | brother | 1889 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-04-21 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-06 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Malacca War MemorialWar memorial Christ Church, Malacca, Straits Settlements (now Malaysia)
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Alexander Millar Smith ObitNews of Died of Wounds in the Singapore Free Press and Mercantile AdvertiserContributed by:
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Alexander Millar Smith EntryEntry in George Heriot's School Roll of HonourContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)More about Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)
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Malaya, Penang & Malacca Volunteers CorpsMore about Malaya, Penang & Malacca Volunteers Corps
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore Cenotaph Project: Forgotten Names Recalled - Alexander Millar Smith | R60907 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Malacca War Memorial | Rosemary251 | |
| Close-up Malacca | Rosemary251 | |
| Smith, A M | Rosemary251 | |
| Alexander Millar Smith Obit | Rosemary251 | |
| Alexander Millar Smith Entry | Rosemary251 | |
| 2nd Lt Alexander Millar Smith | Rosemary251 | |
| The Straits Settlements War Memorial Singapore | Rosemary251 | |
| Name on Singapore Cenotaph | Rosemary251 |
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