South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 8 Sep 1914 | ~ | Radway |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Enlisted Date | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Langemarck (First Battle of Ypres) | Mobilised on 4 Aug 1914 | Cargilfield Prep School |
| Logierait (Mid Atholl) | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Pitlochry, Holy Trinity |
| Oostaverne/Wytschaete | Army Reserve | |
Other Military History
- Gazetted to 2nd Lt in Jan 1902
- Promoted to Lt in Sept 1906
- Promoted to Captain in May 1908
- Was a Lieutenant during the South African war when he was attached to General Sir Ian Hamilton
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The 6th took part in attacks on the enemy lines during the 1st Battle of Ypres (Langemarck) near Oostaverne when Alastair was killed. He was in the trenches when he stood up to look through his field glasses when he was shot through the heart.| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
|---|---|
| 10 May 1883 at Edinburgh | |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| Cecil Francis and Mary S. Gwyer | Pitlochry |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| ~ | ~ |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Cargilfield Preparatory School | Sandhurst Military College |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - 20 Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh | 1901 - Student |
| 1901 - Sandhurst College | 1911 - Army Officer |
| 1911 - Army Barracks, South Africa | |
| 1914 - The Orchards, Radway | |