We remember Alexander Turnbull

We remember Alexander Turnbull

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Timeline

Timeline

1882
sibling Annie Turnbull Source:8620953 1882
1884
birth Hurlford, Ayrshire United Kingdom Source:7425253 Source:8620953 1884
1887
sibling Sarah Turnbull Source:8620953 1887
1890
sibling David Turnbull Source:8620953 1890
1891
location Cadgers Road, Riccarton United Kingdom parents address Source:8620953 1891
1893
sibling Mary Turnbull Source:8620955 1893
1897
sibling Janet Turnbull Source:8620955 1897
1900
sibling James Turnbull Source:8620955 1900
1901
location Galston Road, Riccarton United Kingdom parents address Source:8620955 1901
1902
employment Professional Footballer Manchester City Football Club Manchester United Kingdom Source:4513034 1902 - December 1906
1907
employment Professional Footballer Manchester United Football Club Manchester United Kingdom Source:4513034 January 1907 - 1915
1907
marriage Florence Amy Sauntry Source:8620972 1907 - 3rd May 1917
1910
children James Turnbull Source:7615756 1910
1911
children Irene Turnbull Source:7615756 1911
1911
location 100 Maine Road, Moss Side, Manchester United Kingdom their own address Source:7615756 1911
1915
enlistment Wendover United Kingdom Source:4513034 1915
1915
service British Army Private 3001 Middlesex Regiment 23rd (Service) Battalion Source:8454206 1915 - July 1916
1916
service British Army Corporal 28427 East Surrey Regiment 8th Battalion Source:4513034 July 1916
1917
dates Age 33 Source:7425253 1917
employment Coal Miner Portland Coal Company Kilmarnock United Kingdom Source:4513034
service British Army A/Sergeant 28427 East Surrey Regiment 8th Battalion Source:4513034
service British Army Corporal 3001 Middlesex Regiment 23rd (Service) Battalion Source:4513034
service British Army Lance Serjeant 28427 East Surrey Regiment 8th Battalion Source:4513034
1917
death Killed in Action Chérisy, Pas-de-Calais France Source:7425253 Source:8454240 Source:8454206 3rd May 1917
burial Arras Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Bay 6 Source:8620969

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Alexander
Initials A
Last Name Turnbull
Source 8620955
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
100 Maine Road, Moss Side, Manchester United Kingdom their own address known 1911
Cadgers Road, Riccarton United Kingdom parents address known 1891
Galston Road, Riccarton United Kingdom parents address known 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 28427 East Surrey Regiment 8th Battalion A/Sergeant
British Army 3001 Middlesex Regiment 23rd (Service) Battalion Corporal
British Army 28427 East Surrey Regiment 8th Battalion Corporal
British Army 28427 East Surrey Regiment 8th Battalion Lance Serjeant
British Army 3001 Middlesex Regiment 23rd (Service) Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
James Turnbull son 1910
Irene Turnbull daughter 1911
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Jessie Turnbull mother
James Turnbull father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Annie Turnbull sister 1882
Sarah Turnbull sister 1887
David Turnbull brother 1890
Mary Turnbull sister 1893
Janet Turnbull sister 1897
James Turnbull brother 1900
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Florence Amy Sauntry wife 1907

Media

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Martin968
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Iain53274
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Will72649
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Will72649
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription Will72649

External Evidence

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British Council Football Remembers Resource Imperial1
Football and the First World War Website Iain20993
CWGC Will72649

Multimedia

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Alexander "Sandy" Turnbull - Manchester United Iain20993
Sandy Turnbull - Manchester United FC Iain20993
Army photograph of Sandy Turnbull. Iain20993
Sandy Turnbull and Enoch 'Knocker' West. Iain20993
Arras Memorial Iain53274

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