A 'Jock' casualty of the Gallipoli Campaign, Great War Campaign Medal & Memorial Plaque group of 4: Private Alexander McKeachie, 1/5th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers

- 1914-15 Star (1220 Pte. A. McKeachie. K.O.Sco: Bord:)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (1220 Pte. A. McKeachie. K.O.Sco.Bord.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (1220 Pte. A. McKeachie. K.O.Sco.Bord.)
- Memorial Plaque (Alexander McKeachie)

Important: McKeachie is a unique Great War casualty surname

Dardanelles Casualty Died at Alexandria, Egypt: Private Alexander McKeachie, 1/5th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers, is confirmed having been evacuated from Gallipoli, and dying at a British Military Hospital in Alexandria, Egypt, on 4 August 1915. At the time of his death he was 23 years of age

The life and supreme sacrifice of Alexander McKeachie is commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at the Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, located at Alexandria, Egypt, where his body was buried, and where a 'Cross' headstone is maintained by the CWGC

The CWGC shows the home address of Alexander's parents at:

home address of the parents of Alexander was located at:

81, George Street
Whithorn
Wigtownshire
Scotland

Later 'Pensions' correspondence has the parents - as next-of-kin - located at:

28 St. John Street
Whithorn
Wigtownshire
Scotland

Medal verification: The Great War medals all confirmed as entitled per the respective Great War medal rolls:

- 1914-15 Star: Ref WO 329/2698. Shows that disembarked in theatre of war (2b) 'Gallipoli' on, 4 June 1915
- British War Medal. Silver issue: Ref WO 329/1112 shows 1/5 K.O.S.B. attached Divisional Transport
- Interallied Victory Medal: Ref WO 329/1112 shows 1/5 K.O.S.B. attached Divisional Transport

Condition: Mostly EF

Code: 24559