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We remember Alexander Brotherston
We remember Alexander Brotherston
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
1915
1917
1917
1917
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Brotherston |
| Source | 5532699 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elphinstone Tower, Tranet, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th July 1915 | |
| Wester, Broomhouse, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th June 1917 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 101076 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 101076 | Canadian Infantry, Central Ontario Tegiment | 102nd Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 101076 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Brotherston | father |
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fair | grey | light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-29 | 5'7" |
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-29 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Library and Archives Canada | South38327 | |
| Library and Archives Canada | South38327 |
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