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We remember Alexander Hunter Witherow
We remember Alexander Hunter Witherow
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
Kilculmagrandel, County Derry, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8743259
April 1901
1911
location
Union Street, Coleraine, County Derry, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8743260
April 1911
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Irish Rifles
17th (Training) Battalion
Source:8732193
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Irish Rifles
8th Battalion
Source:7250242
1916
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:7250242
Source:8732193
3rd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
I. A. 29.
Source:7250242
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Hunter |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | Witherow |
| Source | 4839749 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilculmagrandel, County Derry, Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Union Street, Coleraine, County Derry, Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Irish Rifles | 17th (Training) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Irish Rifles | 8th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Witherow | mother | ||
| Alexander Witherow | father |
Media
Media
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Puchevillers British CemeteryThe grave of Second Lieutenant Alexander Hunter Witherow of the Royal Irish Rifles can be located here.
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2nd Lieut. Alexander Hunter WitherowShown in the uniform of 2nd Lieut., 17th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles.
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McCrea Magee Hockey Team (Session) 1911-12Alexander H Witherow is seated in the front row, 2nd from the left; and his brother J.T., who was captain is seated in the middle of the front row.Contributed by:
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McCrea-Magee College War MemorialPhoto of the bronze tablet erected in the Examination Hall of McCrea-Magee College. It shows the name of Alexander H Witherow, and also his brother John Thomas, who was also killed in action.Contributed by:
Carol37753
Communities
Communities
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine Heroes 1914-1918 by Robert Thompson | Carol37753 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Puchevillers British Cemetery | Anne1202 | |
| 2nd Lieut. Alexander Hunter Witherow | Carol37753 | |
| McCrea Magee Hockey Team (Session) 1911-12 | Carol37753 | |
| McCrea-Magee College War Memorial | Carol37753 |
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We remember Alexander Hunter Witherow
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