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Alexander Gilchrist (1923-1989)

Soldier
Squadron:HQ
Civilian
Occupation:Professional Footballer (Right Winger)
Residence:33 Sunnyside Crescent, Holytown, Lanarkshire
Birth:28 Sep 1923 in Holytown
Death:27 Jun 1989 in Bellshill, Lanarkshire
Marriage:to Elizabeth F McLean 15 Mar 1952 at The Parish Church, Holytown.
[Motherwell Times, 21 Mar 1952],
[Motherwell Times, 21 Mar 1952 (with photo),
[Bellshill Speaker, 21 Mar 1952]
Parents
Alexander GilchristCatherine Davidson
Fireman, Thankerton Colliery, Lanarkshire.
Birth 1888 in Holytown, Lanarkshire.
Death 14 Jun 1927 at the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Lanarkshire.
 
Marriage 1911 registered in Holytown, Lanarkshire.

Notes

Alexander's father was killed in a mining accident. [Bellshill Speaker, 17 Jun 1927] [Bellshill Speaker, 14 Jun 1929]