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We remember Alastair Mansfield Smith-Cumming
We remember Alastair Mansfield Smith-Cumming
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
location
Chanbattia Barracks
India
military residence address
Source:9544113
3rd April 1911
1911
awards
Coronation Delhi Durbar Medal 1911
Other War Service Award
Source:9544113
12th December 1911
1911
location
Coronation Delhi Durbar
India
military residence address
Source:9544113
12th December 1911
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Seaforth Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:8860221
3rd October 1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8860221
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Intelligence Corps
Source:8860221
location
22, Fitzjames Avenue, West Kensington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8860221
1914
death
Not War Related
A motor accident
Meaux, Departement de Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7961907
Source:8860218
3rd October 1914
burial
Meaux
Meaux New Communal Cemetery, Meaux, Departement de Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France
France
424
Source:7962605
Source:7961907
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alastair Mansfield |
| Initials | AM |
| Last Name | Smith-Cumming |
| Source | 5193949 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Fitzjames Avenue, West Kensington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Chanbattia Barracks | India | military residence address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Coronation Delhi Durbar | India | military residence address | known 12th December 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Intelligence Corps | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Coronation Delhi Durbar Medal 1911 | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Marian Smith Cumming | mother | ||
| Mansfield George Smith Cumming | father |
Media
Media
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Baptism Record - Alastair Smith-CummingRecord shows both birth date and baptism dateContributed by:
Paul1753 -
Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alastair Smith-Cumming.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin currently on the side of the Public Library building which was once one of the divisional headquarters for the unit.
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 1st BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 1st Battalion
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Meaux New Communal Cemetery, Seine-et-Marne, FranceMore about Meaux New Communal Cemetery, Seine-et-Marne, France
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1st Battalion, the Seaforth Highlanders (Duke of Albany's Own Ross-Shire Buffs) in April 1911More about 1st Battalion, the Seaforth Highlanders (Duke of Albany's Own Ross-Shire Buffs) in April 1911
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| School & university registers Image | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Secret History of MI 6 | Paul1753 | |
| Edinkille and Dyke War Memorial Websites | Vincent96527 | |
| CWGC Site for Alastair Smith-Cumming | Vincent96527 | |
| Educational Website | Vincent96527 | |
| Our History | Jonathan101862 | |
| Captain Mansfield George Smith-Cumming | Jonathan101862 | |
| Medal Roll of Delhi Durbar Medal 1911 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Medal Roll | Paul1753 | |
| Baptism Record - Alastair Smith-Cumming | Paul1753 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Elgin | Vincent96527 | |
| Coronation Delhi Durbar Royal Pavilion | Keith133517 | |
| Coronation Delhi Durbar Medal 1911 | Keith133517 |
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