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We remember Alexander Williamson Whyte
We remember Alexander Williamson Whyte
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
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1896
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
1675
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
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21st March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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21st March 1915
1916
commission
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22nd November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
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22nd November 1916
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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25th October 1918
1918
dates
Age 22
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25th October 1918
service
British Army
Private
1675
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Scottish Rifles
9th Battalion
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1918
death
Killed in Action
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25th October 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
IV.AA.8
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Williamson |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Whyte |
| Source | 4728391 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 1675 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 1675 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 9th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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