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We remember Alexander Buchan
We remember Alexander Buchan
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
Blythwood Cottage, Woodend, Auchterderran, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8905986
24th August 1887
1912
marriage
Mary Forrester Johnston
Source:8905986
12th January 1912
1913
children
Robert Buchan
Source:8905986
11th October 1913
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:8905986
14th March 1915
employment
Coal Miner
Source:8905986
service
British Army
Private
42502
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:578206
1915
death
Alexander died of meningitis.
St Omer
France
Source:7046022
Source:8905986
14th March 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7046022
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Buchan |
| Source | 7046022 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42502 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Buchan | son | 11th October 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Buchan | mother | ||
| Robert Buchan | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Forrester Johnston | wife | 12th January 1912 |
Media
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Grave Marker Pte A BuchanPhotographer BAWTREE Ivan L. Graves Registration Unit in France and Belgium 1914-1920 This item is available to be shared and re-used under the terms of the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Copyright Jeremy Gordon-Smith.
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MemorialMemorial located in St. Andrews First Aid HQ, Milton Street, Glasgow G4 0HRContributed by:
Ian93292
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The Ivan L Bawtree CollectionMore about The Ivan L Bawtree Collection
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 | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave Marker Pte A Buchan | Barbara27286 | |
| Memorial | Ian93292 |
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