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We remember Alexander Cunnington Wilkie
We remember Alexander Cunnington Wilkie
Duplicate of Alexander Wilkie
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Timeline
Timeline
1883
1894
sibling
George Wilkie
Source:7726047
2nd August 1894
1901
employment
Labourer
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9th September 1901
1901
enlistment
Cupar, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:7726047
9th September 1901
1911
location
1 Castlefield, Cupar, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
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2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
7567
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Source:7726047
6th August 1914 - 17th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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22nd August 1914 - 16th November 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Wounded in action at Armentieres, France on 11/11/1914. Gunshot wound to right hip.
Hospital/Institution
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11th November 1914 - 16th January 1915
1914
service
British Army
Private
7567
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:7726047
17th November 1914 - 16th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
7567
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:7726047
16th January 1915 - 30th April 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7726047
25th April 1915 - 30th April 1915
1915
dates
Age 31
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30th April 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7267989
Source:7726039
30th April 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
B. 115
Source:7267989
sibling
John Wilkie
Source:7726047
sibling
Thomas Wilkie
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sibling
Alfred Wilkie
Source:7726047
sibling
Annie Wilkie
Source:7726047
sibling
Margaret Wilkie
Source:7726047
sibling
Barbara Wilkie
Source:7726047
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Cunnington |
| Initials | AC |
| Last Name | Wilkie |
| Source | 7726039 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Castlefield, Cupar, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7567 | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7567 | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 7567 | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wilkie | father | ||
| Margaret Wilkie | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilkie | brother | ||
| Thomas Wilkie | brother | ||
| Alfred Wilkie | brother | ||
| Annie Wilkie | sister | ||
| Margaret Wilkie | sister | ||
| Barbara Wilkie | sister | ||
| George Wilkie | brother | 2nd August 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-09 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-13 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Alexander Wilkie Extract of Statutory BirthsExtract of Statutory Births - Alexander C WilkieContributed by:
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Fife Free Press - Saturday, 29th May 1915This is an article from the Fife Free Press newspaper dated Saturday 29th May 1915 reporting that Alex. C. Wilkie had been killed in action.Contributed by:
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sheila12112 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Duplicate medal card life story | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A C Wilkie | Fife3190 | |
| Alexander Wilkie Extract of Statutory Births | Sheila12112 | |
| 1911 Census | Sheila12112 | |
| Fife Free Press - Saturday, 29th May 1915 | Sheila12112 | |
| Family Memorial | Sheila12112 |
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We remember Alexander Cunnington Wilkie
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