Alexander Lobban (abt. 1911 - 1940)

Born about 1911 in Kingussie, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 23 Jun 1940 at about age 29 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Biography

Lt Cpl Alister Lobban Died in an Accident during World War II.

Alexander was living at 43 Clifton Road Lossiemouth when he was killed in an motorbike accident during WWII while serving in Armagh , Northern Ireland^[1] He was a joiner to trade before enlisting for the war. He achieved the rank of Leiutenant Corporal.

Birth

Alexander was born about 1911. His parents were Alexander Lobban and Mary Ann Mcbain of Inshlea Street Kingussie^[2]

Family

Marriage

He married Jean Mowett Morrison in 1939 in Elgin Moray ^[3]

Death

He died in June 1940. ^[4] and is buried in Lossiemouth Cemetery

See also Space:Lossiemouth_Cemetery_Table_Of_Graves

Military

Regiment at Enlistment: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Regiment at Death: Royal Engineers

His Commonwealth Wargrave Commision Information reads
^[5] Service Number 2927665
Died 23/06/1940
Aged 29
555 Field Coy.
Royal Engineers
Son of Alexander and Mary Anne Lobban; husband of Jean Mouat Lobban, of Renfrew.

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ Dundee Courier 26 June 1940 Wednesday June 26 1949 pg 2.
2. ↑ http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/subjects/subject_people_report_view.asp?REF_ID=NM094080
3. ↑ http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/subjects/subject_people_report_view.asp?REF_ID=NM094080
4. ↑ * Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Soldiers Died in World War Two. (WO304).
5. ↑ https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2459904/lobban,-alexander/