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We remember Alexander Gair Cormack
We remember Alexander Gair Cormack
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1917
hospitalisation
Shell wound to head and left arm - slight
Hospital/Institution
Source:8199863
5th January 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Shrapnel Wound Forehead and Ears
Hospital/Institution
Source:8199863
4th October 1917
employment
Builder
Source:9187930
enlistment
Liverpool New South Wales
Australia
Source:8199863
marriage
Winifred May Cormack
Source:8199863
service
Australian Imperial Force
Captain
Australian Infantry
3rd Battalion
Source:9187929
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:9187929
23rd August 1918
burial
Somme
France
V. J. 14.
Source:9187929
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Gair |
| Initials | AG |
| Last Name | Cormack |
| Source | 8199863 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Infantry | 3rd Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cormack | mother | ||
| David Cormack | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred May Cormack | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-21 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-21 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France 1Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France where Alexander Cormack is honoured and buried.
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Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France 2Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France where Alexander Cormack is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France 3Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France where Alexander Cormack is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France.More about Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France 3 | Vincent96527 |
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