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We remember Alan Buchanan
We remember Alan Buchanan
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1910
location
Downing College, Cambridge
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9647818
1910 - 1913
1911
location
10 Meols Drive Hoylake
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9340342
1911
1914
hospitalisation
Typhoid
Hospital/Institution
Source:9340389
21st December 1914 - 23rd March 1915
education
graduate course physics and engineering
Downing College Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9340352
service
British Army
Private
3186
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
10th Battalion
Source:578629
service
British Army
Private
3186
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Source:7463211
1915
death
Source:7463211
16th June 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7463211
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alan |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Buchanan |
| Source | 578629 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Meols Drive Hoylake | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Downing College, Cambridge | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1910 - 1913 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3186 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3186 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Ray Buchanan | mother | ||
| Robert Buchanan | father |
Media
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Alan Buchanan, Liverpool Scottish KIA 16 June 1915In uniform of the 10th Scottish Battalion
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Communities
Communities
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10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool ScottishMore about 10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool Scottish
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rob23648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Buchanan at Downing College | Rob23648 | |
| The Griffin, Downing College, Michaelmas 1915 | Jenny59819 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Buchanan, Liverpool Scottish KIA 16 June 1915 | Mark22871 | |
| Alan Buchanan | Rob23648 | |
| Downing College Tennis Team, 1912 | Jenny59819 |
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