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We remember Alexander Drysdale
We remember Alexander Drysdale
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
sibling
George Rae Drysdale
Source:8809835
1901
1901
location
Duke Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8809844
1901
1903
sibling
John Rae Drysdale
Source:8809835
1903
1906
sibling
William Taylor Walker Drysdale
Source:8809835
1906
1908
sibling
Douglas Wilkinson Drysdale
Source:8809835
1908
1911
location
The Willows, Penwortham, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8809835
3rd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:8809828
25th March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8809828
25th March 1918
1918
death
Not War Related
Aeroplane accident.
United Kingdom
Source:7560831
25th March 1918
burial
Penwortham, Lanashire
United Kingdom
Source:8809828
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Drysdale |
| Source | 7560831 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| The Willows, Penwortham, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Barker Drysale | mother | ||
| Alexander Drysdale | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Rae Drysdale | brother | 1901 | |
| John Rae Drysdale | brother | 1903 | |
| William Taylor Walker Drysdale | brother | 1906 | |
| Douglas Wilkinson Drysdale | brother | 1908 |
Media
Media
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Penwortham War MemorialListing those who fell in the Great War from Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire.
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Gill49
Communities
Communities
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South Ribble in the Great WarMore about South Ribble in the Great War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gill49 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gill49 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Penwortham War Memorial | Gill49 |
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