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Captain ALAN DAVIDSON SHEWAN

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

11th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 15 September 1916

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

FLATIRON COPSE CEMETERY, MAMETZ

XI. J. 5.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Alexander Shewan (H.M. Indian Civil Service) and Cecilia Leslie Dean Shewan, of Seagate, St. Andrews, Fife. Born at St. Andrews, Fife.
  • Personal Inscription NON ILLE PRO CARIS AMICIS AUT PATRIA TIMIDUS PERIRE
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Buried or commemorated at

FLATIRON COPSE CEMETERY, MAMETZ
Somme France
Number of casualties: 1573
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