Alexander McMinn

[oldbaldy]

TNA says it was an MM, not a DCM, chap.

Oops Yes MM,

 

[oldbaldy]

Moved this to a dedicated thread as there is so much information.

 

[oldbaldy]

His father also served 1828 to 1850 medical discharge. Bit of a lad bust from Bdr & nick at one stage.

 

[Bubbles_Barker]

His father also served 1828 to 1850 medical discharge. Bit of a lad bust from Bdr & nick at one stage.

I knew that he'd served, didn't have any more though.

 

[Bubbles_Barker]

Moved this to a dedicated thread as there is so much information.

Brilliant - keep sharing (if you can)

 

[FourZeroCharlie]

Alexander's WWI MIC:

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As you can see, confirmation of both enlistment and discharge dates and that his only recognition of service was the Silver War Badge.

 

[Bubbles_Barker]

Alexander's WWI MIC:

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As you can see, confirmation of both enlistment and discharge dates and that his only recognition of service was the Silver War Badge.

Presumably means that he only served in UK?

 

[FourZeroCharlie]

Presumably means that he only served in UK?

Very probably.

There were other areas that he could have servedoutside of UK which did not attract medallic recognition: however, given his age on enlistment (54/55), the army would not have risked his health with a posting away from Home Service.

 

[Bubbles_Barker]

Very probably.

There were other areas that he could have servedoutside of UK which did not attract medallic recognition: however, given his age on enlistment (54/55), the army would not have risked his health with a posting away from Home Service.

He'd already served in India I think.

 

[oldbaldy]

That address is only about 500m in a straight line from my grandparents' house. I didn't know his date of death so thank you.

 

[oldbaldy]

Alexander McMinn Senior

 

[oldbaldy]

He'd already served in India I think.

Yes 21 Feb 1888 to 3 March 1891

 

[oldbaldy]

Linlithgow Gazette of 10 April 1936 Alexander John McMinn (I assume his son) was granted a licence for The Road House, Whitburn, as a hotel & Inn. His address is given as Whitburn Garage. The licence was renewed in April 1939

But in 1938 The West Lothian Courier of 6 May report he wasn't so lucky

 

[oldbaldy]

Alexander John McMinn record

 

[Gary Cooper]

I've found an Alexander John McMinn born Clonmel Tipperary about 1860 enlisted RA aged 14 discharged 1891 as unfit for service but then reenlisted 1900. Wife Mary.

A few entries for the McMinns in the 1860s Two births and two marriages. The McMinn girls were keeping it in the Royal Artillery family.

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[Helm]

The depth of knowledge on here never fails to amaze.

 

[Bubbles_Barker]

A few entries for the McMinns in the 1860s Two births and two marriages. The McMinn girls were keeping it in the Royal Artillery family.

Irish Genealogy

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civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie

Amazing - many thanks!

 

[Bubbles_Barker]

Alexander McMinn Senior

That’s one hell of a medical record in amongst that lot, Christ knows how he survived that long!