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We remember Alexander Carson
We remember Alexander Carson
Duplicate of A Carson
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Timeline
Timeline
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Carson |
| Source | 726981 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 Balfour Street, Kirkcaldy | United Kingdom |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 83 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 83 | 1/7th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 6th Fifeshire Battalion (Volunteers) | Private | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 6th Fifeshire Battalion (Volunteers) | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 83 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Corporal | |
| British Army | 83 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Serjeant |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Carson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | wife |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Black Watch Medal Roll BWM & Vic | Fife3190 |
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