Alexander was employed by Captain Gladstone at Capenoch, Penpont and as a member of the Lanarkshire Yeomanry he was mobilised in 1914. He was posted to the 2nd RSF in France in September 1916 but was badly wounded in May 1917 and was evacuated to the Military Hospital in Shrewsbury before being transferred to the King George V Hospital in Dublin where he died.
Born 1887 in Penpont. Son of the late William and Margaret (Menzies) Carson of Penpont. Brother of Jessie (Carson) Little of Pringleton, of Glengar Cottage, and of Grennan Road, all in Penpont.
Died of Wounds on 6 January 1918 and buried in Penpont Parish Churchyard. (CWG)
Alexander was employed by Captain Gladstone at Capenoch, Penpont and as a member of the Lanarkshire Yeomanry he was mobilised in 1914. He was posted to the 2nd RSF in France in September 1916 but was badly wounded in May 1917 and was evacuated to the Military Hospital in Shrewsbury before being transferred to the King George V Hospital in Dublin where he died.
Born 1887 in Penpont. Son of the late William and Margaret (Menzies) Carson of Penpont. Brother of Jessie (Carson) Little of Pringleton, of Glengar Cottage, and of Grennan Road, all in Penpont.
Died of Wounds on 6 January 1918 and buried in Penpont Parish Churchyard. (CWG)
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