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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 7:18 am Post subject: Which memorial is Alexander Smith remembered? |
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Aberdeen Evening Express - Wednesday 05 July 1916 Page 2
MILITARY FUNERAL. Canadian Soldier's Death in Aberdeen. military funeral took place this morning from the Place Hospital to the Aberdeen Joint Railway Station, en route for Newmains, of which the late Private Alexander Smith, the Canadians, was a native. Private Smith died on Sunday morning in the Albyn Place Hospital from severe wounds received in action. A firing party of fourteen soldiers led the cortege, with reversed arms, and then came the pipe and drum band of the Gordon Highlanders —eighteen pipers and drummers —who played "The Flowers o' the Forest" they marched along Place and Union Street. The coffin, draped with a Union Jack, was mounted on gun carriage drawn three horses, one of which was riderless. Immediately behind , the coffin walked the deceased's brother, the Rev. J. Somerville Smith, North Woodside Parish, Glasgow, the chief mourner; Mr William Smith, Clerk Lieutenancy, Canada House; and Colonel the Rev. James Smith, Twenty of Private Smith's comrades from the three military hospitals in the city walked behind. The coffin bore the following simple inscription: " Private Alexander Smith (153299), aged 44 years, 43rd Canadians." On the coffin was a beautiful wreath bearing on a card the following: "In proud sorrow for our dear brother, who died of wounds received the great war." _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 7:20 am Post subject: Alexander Smith info on CWGC |
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Rank:Private
Service No:153299
Date of Death:02/07/1916
Age:44
Regiment/Service:Canadian Infantry 43rd Bn.
Grave Reference: D. 5.
Cemetery:CAMBUSNETHAN CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of the late Alexander and Isabella Smith; husband of Agnes Smith, of 9, Binnie Park, Glasgow, Scotland. Born at Newmains, Wishaw, Scotland. _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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