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We remember Alexander Norrie Thain
We remember Alexander Norrie Thain
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1901
location
Craven Avenue, Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8899743
1901
1903
marriage
Elizabeth Farrell
Source:8899739
1st June 1903
1914
enlistment
Weybridge, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8899739
8th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6456
Gordon Highlanders
9th Battalion
Source:8899739
8th October 1914 - 15th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
118641
Royal Engineers
Source:8899739
30th August 1915 - 1st July 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8899739
30th August 1915 - 16th September 1915
employment
Civil Engineer
Source:8899742
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Tubercle of lung
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:7082599
Source:8899742
Source:8899745
16th August 1918
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:7082599
sibling
Henry Thain
Source:8899738
sibling
John Thain
Source:8899738
sibling
Frederick Thain
Source:8899738
sibling
Isabella Thain
Source:8899738
sibling
Jane Thain
Source:8899738
sibling
Florence Thain
Source:8899738
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Norrie |
| Initials | AN |
| Last Name | Thain |
| Source | 7082599 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craven Avenue, Plymouth, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6456 | Gordon Highlanders | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 118641 | Royal Engineers | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| James Thain | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Thain | brother | ||
| John Thain | brother | ||
| Frederick Thain | brother | ||
| Isabella Thain | sister | ||
| Jane Thain | sister | ||
| Florence Thain | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Farrell | wife | 1st June 1903 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| National School Admission Registers & Log-books | Anne23518 |
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