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The 2nd Battalion arrived at Le Havre on the 05/11/1914 and was part of the 23rd Brigade, 8th Divisi...

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Son of Andrew Thomson Alston (17/06/1856 - 12/10/1938) and Georgina Watts Cowie Alston (20/06/1864 -...

Details of Death

Killed in Action on the 10/03/1915 at La Gorgue when shot through the head on the opening day of the...

Military Service

Rank: Lieutenant Enlisted at: Coatbridge Town Hall

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Occupation: Clerk Solicitor with Messrs John Alston and son (Town Clerks Office), Dunbeth Rd, Coatbr...

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Lieutenant John Douglas Alston

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