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Alexander Watt Beveridge

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Surgeon Major Alexander Watt Beveridge (1835–1916) was a 19th-century Scottish military physician and surgeon.

Life[edit]

Buckingham Terrace, Edinburgh
The grave of Surgeon Major Alexander Watt Beveridge, Dean Cemetery

He was born on 4 June 1835 in Torryburn west of Dunfermline[1] the son of Alexander Beveridge.[2] Some sources suggest he was born at Inzievar House rather than Torryburn. Both are close to Dunfermline.[3]

He studied Medicine at Glasgow University gaining his doctorate (MD) in 1856.[4] He joined the British Army in 1857 initially as Assistant Surgeon in the 75th Regiment of Foot and served in India during the Indian Mutiny 1857/8 including being present at the Capture of Lucknow and other events. In October 1859 he moved to be Assistant Surgeon to the 15th Light Dragoons[5] later renamed in 1861 the 15th King's Hussars. The regiment largely remained in India but in 1878 moved to Afghanistan and he saw action on the Second Anglo-Afghan War, there rising to the rank of Surgeon Major.

In 1872 he joined the 78th Highlanders as full Surgeon. In 1879 he sold his Indian Mutiny Medal.[3]

He retired to 26 Buckingham Terrace in Edinburgh near Dean Bridge.[6] He lived there for the rest of his life.[7]

He died in Edinburgh on 9 April 1916.[8] He is buried in the north-west section of Dean Cemetery.[9]

Family[edit]

He was married to Elizabeth Mary Beveridge (1839-1912)

They had at least one son: Captain H. Beveridge who married in Salisbury in 1918.[10]

References[edit]

  1. "Alexander Watt Beveridge (Scotland) Page 1 RootsChat.Com". www.rootschat.com.
  2. Belfast News Letter May 1856
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Dixons Medals". www.dixonsmedals.co.uk.
  4. https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/biography/?id=WH8498&type=P
  5. Northern Whig (newspaper) 24 Oct 1859
  6. edinburgh Post Office Directory 1891
  7. Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1912
  8. Grave of A W Beveridge, Dean Cemetery
  9. "Alexander Watt Beveridge (1835-1916) - Find A Grave Memorial".
  10. Times (newspaper) wedding announcements August 1918



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