Alexander T Maxwell
Rank: Private
Service No: 11117
Place of Birth: Rutherglen
Date of Death: 24/07/1916
Theatre of Death: F&F
Age: 29
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders (1st Bn.)
Cemetery: Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension
Additional information: Son of John and Martha Maxwell of Southcroft, Rutherglen.
Rutherglen Lore information: Son of John Maxwell, Southcroft, Rutherglen.
Soldier’s Effects information: Father John Maxwell.
1901 census information:
Address: Southcroft, Rutherglen.
Father: John (50) coal miner, born about 1851 in Govan.
Mother: Martha (45) born about 1856 in Stewarton, Ayrshire.
Brother: Hugh (19) coal miner, born about 1882 in Govan.
Brother: William (16) coal miner, born about 1885 in Rutherglen.
Self: Alexander (14) coal miner, born about 1887 in Rutherglen.
Sister: Martha (10) born about 1891 in Rutherglen.
Sister: Jeanie (4) born about 1897 in Rutherglen.
1911 census information:
The family are living in Rutherglen. The family comprises John 59, Martha 55, Alexander 24, Martha 20 and Jeanie 14.
Newspaper transcript – Mr John Maxwell, Southcroft, Rutherglen has been officially informed that his youngest son, Private Alexander T. Maxwell, Cameron Highlanders, has died from wounds. He was 29 years of age. He was employed at No. 5 Pit, Govan Colliery, Rutherglen.
Newspaper transcript – Maxwell. – In loving memory of our dear son, Pte. Alexander T. Maxwell, 1st Cameron Highlanders, who died of wounds received in action on 24th July, 1916, aged 29 years. Death hides, but cannot divide, He is safe with the father on the other side. Inserted by Mr and Mrs Maxwell and Family, Southcroft, Rutherglen.
Maxwell.- In loving memory of our dear brother, Pte. Alexander T. Maxwell, 1st Cameron Highlanders, who died of wounds received in action on 24th July, 1916. Always remembered. Inserted by Mr and Mrs Maxwell, 27 Kirkwood Street, Rutherglen.
Also commemorated on the memorial in Stonelaw Parish Church, Rutherglen.