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We remember Alexander Turnbull
We remember Alexander Turnbull
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4513038
25th October 1915
1918
service
British Army
Private
S/10998
Gordon Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:7029292
21st May 1918
service
British Army
Private
S/10998
Gordon Highlanders
7th Battalion
Source:9121320
service
British Army
Private
S/10998
Gordon Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:9121320
location
Jedburough
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7029292
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:7029292
Source:8878647
21st May 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. F. 39.
Source:7029292
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Turnbull |
| Source | 4513038 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jedburough | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/10998 | Gordon Highlanders | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/10998 | Gordon Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/10998 | Gordon Highlanders | 1st 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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Turnbull | mother | ||
| Richard Turnbull | father |
Media
Media
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Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 2Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Alexander Turnbull is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alexander Turnbull.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Turnbull.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Turnbull.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Turnbull.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Gordon Highlanders - 7th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 7th Battalion
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Gordon Highlanders - 1st BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 1st Battalion
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Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
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Gordon Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 2nd Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Iain53274 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Gordon Highlanders - Victory and British War | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY | Iain53274 | |
| Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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