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LOCHHEAD, Alexander Colours Sergeant Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
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LOCHHEAD, Alexander Colours Sergeant Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Cause of his death was gunshot wound of right side of head. Other names for Alexander were LOCHHEAD, Alex, LOCHHEAD, Alexander John Colour Sergeant 1st Batt Argyll & Suth Highlanders and LOCHHEAD, Alexr. General Notes: The 1871 Census for Abbey parish, Paisley, recorded John Lochhead as the head of a household living at Station Lodge, Johnstone. Including himself there were eight persons in the household: John, his wife, Margaret, their three sons and two daughters, and Margaret's mother Margaret Barbour. Alexander was the second son, third child, who was born in Paisley. He was 5 years old and a scholar. Research Notes: THANKS Medical Notes: J.C.B. Statham Surgeon Lieutenant A. M. S. certified the cause of death. Noted events in his life were: 1. Joined: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 5 March 1884, Glasgow, Scotland. Alexander's number was 1233 and by trade he was an engineer. he had previously joined the same regiment and had purchased his discharge in October 1883. 2. Served as soldier, from 5 March 1884 until 20 November 1885, Home Country Ie Gb. 3. Appointed: Lance Corporal, 20 June 1884. 4. Promoted: Corporal, 24 September 1884. 5. Served as soldier, From 21 November 1885 until 5 December 1888, Ceylon. 6. Promoted: Sergeant, 17 November 1886. 7. Served as soldier, From 6 December 1888 until 23 March 1892, Hong Kong. 8. Served as soldier, From 24 March 1892 until 16 November 1896, Home Country. 9. Promoted: Colour Sergeant, 29 March 1892. 10. Awarded: Hythe School of Musketry Certificate, 16 July 1892. 11. Reverted: to Sergeant, 18 January 1893. This was at his own request. 12. Awarded: school of range finding certificate, 17 May 1895. 13. Re-engaged: to complete 21 years with the colours, 29 July 1895. 14. Promoted: to Colour Sergeant, 16 January 1896. Alexander married Margaret NISBET, daughter of William NISBET and Isabella SANDILANDS, on 25 November 1892 in No. 14 George Ivth Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland. (Margaret NISBET was born on 27 December 1857 in 57 Old Physic Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland 1 and died 25 May 1954 at 8.55 am in 3 Oswald Road, Edinburgh, Scotland.). The cause of her death was myocardial degeneration with arteriosclerosis. Marriage Notes: The marriage was celebrated according to the forms of the Church of Scotland. The minister was George Kirkwood, Chaplain to the Forces. Henry Robertson Keills and Robina Smith were witnesses. |
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