Larkhall War Memorial - BROWN, Alexr - LCpl S/14114 7th Cam Hrs

Alexander BROWN

Lance Corporal S/14114

7th Battalion

Cameron Highlanders

Family headstone in Larkhall Cemetery.

Erected
by
PETER BROWN
In Loving Memory of
His Wife
HELEN BROWN
who died 10th April, 1944
aged 70 years
Also their son
L/Cpl ALEXANDER BROWN
7th Batt. Cameron Highlanders
Killed in Action at Loos
25th Sept 1915, aged 23 years.
Also the above
PETER BROWN
who died 29th May 1947
aged 76 years
Also their son
JOHN BROWN
who died 8th March 1955
aged 66 years.

Panel on Dalserf War Memorial, Ashgillhead, Ashgill, Lanarkshire

ALEXANDER BROWN, Lance Corporal S/14114, 7th Bn Cameron Highlanders, is named on the DALSERF War Memorial at ASHGILLHEAD.

ALEXANDER BROWN was born at Ashgillhead, Parish of Dalserf, on 15th August, 1892.
His parents were Peter Brown, a Coal Pit Labourer, and Helen Brown who were married at Ashgillhead on 26th June, 1891.
His paternal grandparents were Alexander Brown, a Coal Miner, and Janet Wyper.
His maternal grandparents were Hugh Brown, a Coal Miner, and Janet Huskie.

The 1901 ASHGILLHEAD Census was taken on 31st March, 1901.
The family are listed at Ashgillhead Village, as follows:
Peter Brown, age 30, Head, Coal Miner, b Crossford.
Helen Brown, age 27, Wife, b Dalserf.
ALEXANDER BROWN, age 8, Son, Scholar, b Dalserf.
Hugh Brown, age 6, Son, Scholar, b Dalserf.
John Brown, age 2, Son, b Dalserf.
Janet Brown, age 6 months, Daughter, b Dalserf.

The 1911 DALSERF Census was taken on 2nd April, 1911.
The family are listed at 1 Cathkin Terrace, Netherburn, as follows:
Peter Brown, age 40, Head, Coal Miner, b Lesmahagow (Parish).
Ellen Brown, age 37, Wife, b Dalserf.
ALEXANDER BROWN, age 18, Son, Coal Miner, b Dalserf.
Hugh Brown, age 16, Son, Coal Miner, b Dalserf.
John Brown, age 12, Son, Scholar, b Dalserf.
Janet Brown, age 10, Daughter, Scholar, b Dalserf.
Ellen Brown, age 3, Daughter, b Dalserf.
Peter Brown, age 1, Son, b Dalserf.

ALEXANDER BROWN joined the 7th Bn Cameron Highlanders as Pte S/14114, and went to France on 8th July, 1915.

ALEXANDER BROWN was Killed-In-Action on 25th September, 1915, age 23.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) entry for ALEXANDER BROWN shows that he is commemorated at LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. There are 20,615 names commemorated there.

The Scottish National War Memorial (SNWM) at Edinburgh Castle shows that ALEXANDER BROWN is commemorated there.

The entry in Soldiers Died in the Great War (SDGW) shows that ALEXANDER BROWN enlisted in Larkhall.

The Medal Rolls Index Card (MIC) for ALEXANDER BROWN shows that he was awarded the 1914-15 Star Medal, the Victory Medal and the British War Medal.

The "Soldier's Effects" record shows that his father Peter received his Outstanding Pay of £2/10/7 and a War Gratuity of £3/-/-.

On 10th April, 1944, his mother Helen Brown, age 70, died at 23 Station Road, Netherburn.

On 29th May, 1947, his father Peter Brown, age 76, died at 23 Station Road, Netherburn.

Lest We Forget!

Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC)
Name:	BROWN, ALEXANDER
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Service No:	S/14114
Date of Death:	25th September, 1915
Age:	23
Regiment/Service:	Cameron Highlanders, "B" Coy, 7th Bn.
Panel Reference:	Panel 119 to 124
Memorial:	LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Info:	Son of Mr and Mrs Peter Brown, of 1 Cathkin Terrace, Netherburn, Lanarkshire.

Scottish National War Memorial (SNWM)
Surname:	BROWN
Forename:	Alexander
Rank:	L/Cpl
Service Number:	S/14114
Place of Birth:	Dalserf, Lanarkshire
Date of Death:	25th September, 1915
Theatre of Death:	F&F
Cause of Death:	Killed in Action
SNWM Roll:	THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Unit Name:	In or attached to THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Other Detail:	7th Bn.