Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Alexander Hewitt Bostock
We remember Alexander Hewitt Bostock
Duplicate of Alexander Hewitt Bostock
Also remembered by 1 person
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
The Hermitage, Walton Heath,Epsom, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9573539
Source:7050863
16th January 1893
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5177731
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5177731
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
Source:7050863
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Lord Strathcona's Horse
Source:7050863
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Lord Strathcona's Horse, Royal Canadians
Source:7050863
1916
death
Killed in Action
Mount Sorrel
Belgium
Source:7050863
26th July 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7050863
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Hewitt |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | Bostock |
| Source | 7050863 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Lord Strathcona's Horse | Lieutenant | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Lord Strathcona's Horse, Royal Canadians | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
The Badge of Lord Strathcona's HorseLieutenant Alexander Bostock was born in Epsom Surrey and served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force with Lord Strathcona's Horse. He fell in 1916 in Belgium. We will remember
Contributed by:
Anne1202
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Badge of Lord Strathcona's Horse | Anne1202 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Alexander Hewitt Bostock
Also remembered by 1 person