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We remember Alexander Brankston
We remember Alexander Brankston
Timeline
Timeline
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1918
Details
Details
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Asylum Row, Coxlodge, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Fell Row, Burnhope, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Oyster Shell Cottage, Lanchester, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22431 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 13/22431 | Durham Light Infantry | 13th Battalion | Private |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brankston | mother | ||
| George Brankston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Brankston | brother | 1882 | |
| George Brankston | brother | 1883 | |
| Hannah Brankston | sister | 1887 | |
| James Brankston | brother | 1889 | |
| John William Brankston | brother | 1892 | |
| Margaret Brankston | sister | 1893 | |
| Henderson Brankston | brother | 1895 |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gail25971 |
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