Aird, Alexander –

Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Ann Aird, of 22, King’s Road, Prestwich, Lancashire. Formerly of 3, Bedford Street, Greengate, Salford, Lancashire.

Personal details

  • Surname: Aird
  • Forename: Alexander
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Salford, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Salford, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 1st, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 15th (1st Edinburgh) (Service) Battalion. ("The Manchester Scottish")
  • Service number: 17284
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: October 5th, 1914 - 1914-10-05
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D.

Local newspaper entries

  • Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 12/08/1916

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