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| Alexander Gould |
| Indian Mutiny Medal, no clasp (Serjt Alexr Gould, 92nd Highlanders); Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Victoria, swivel suspension, small letter reverse |
Born in Haddington about April 8, 1832. He was the son of
Livingstone and Elizabeth. His father was a shoemaker.
He enlisted at 17 yrs 9 mos on Jan 8, 1850 and assigned number
2657. He was promoted to Corporal on Sept 21, 1853 and then to
Sergeant on May 10, 1854. He reengaged at Gibraltar for a second
period of service Jan 9th, 1858 and was appointed as Colour
Sergeant on Feb 1st 1863.
Recommended for LSGC 4/1/1869 and medal was received
7/29/69 (roll) or July 5th (service papers) with £15 gratuity.
He married Helen Dobson, a dressmaker, on Feb. 9th, 1864. At the
time of his marriage, both his parents were deceased. The 1871
census finds him living at 154 High St, Linlithgow with his wife
Helen and sister Susan. His wife Helen died aged 44 on Aug 16,
1880, the cause of death was Parametritis. The 1881 census finds
him living alone in Linlithgow as a widower. There is no record of
him in the 1901 census.
He died of heart failure at Polwarth Gardens, Edinburgh on Oct
22, 1911 aged 80 and his death certificate has his occupation as a
night watchman.
Livingstone and Elizabeth. His father was a shoemaker.
He enlisted at 17 yrs 9 mos on Jan 8, 1850 and assigned number
2657. He was promoted to Corporal on Sept 21, 1853 and then to
Sergeant on May 10, 1854. He reengaged at Gibraltar for a second
period of service Jan 9th, 1858 and was appointed as Colour
Sergeant on Feb 1st 1863.
Recommended for LSGC 4/1/1869 and medal was received
7/29/69 (roll) or July 5th (service papers) with £15 gratuity.
He married Helen Dobson, a dressmaker, on Feb. 9th, 1864. At the
time of his marriage, both his parents were deceased. The 1871
census finds him living at 154 High St, Linlithgow with his wife
Helen and sister Susan. His wife Helen died aged 44 on Aug 16,
1880, the cause of death was Parametritis. The 1881 census finds
him living alone in Linlithgow as a widower. There is no record of
him in the 1901 census.
He died of heart failure at Polwarth Gardens, Edinburgh on Oct
22, 1911 aged 80 and his death certificate has his occupation as a
night watchman.
Extracts from the regimental history
during the period of the Indian Mutiny
are found in the write up for Col. Cameron
during the period of the Indian Mutiny
are found in the write up for Col. Cameron
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