Alexander Longmuir
Alexander Longmuir (1892- )
1922 Assoc.M.Inst.C.E., M.R.San.I., Civil and Municipal Engineer, Thornliebank, Glasgow, Scotland. T. N.: Pollokshaws 123. b. 1892. Ed. at Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, and Royal Technical College, Glasgow. Professional Career: With Kyle, Dennison and Laing, Glasgow, roads, estate development and layouts, design and construction of harbours and sewerage works, at Gardenstown, Whitehills, Banff, Airdrie, Coatbridge and Galashiels, on the latter acted as Junior Resident Engineer; Caledonian Railway Company, Glasgow, design and construction of main line permanent way and allied works. With Smith and McLean, Glasgow, in connection with the reconstruction of their steel and galvanizing works; Westminster City Council, Second Engineering Assistant, sewerage works and reconstruction, street improvements, etc. Partner in Gordon and Alexander, Building Material Importers, Grafton House, Golden Sq., W.I. War Services.—Commissioned October 12, 1914, 4th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, served in Egypt, 7 Palestine, France and Belgium for 34 years; served in Administration on Headquarters 52nd (Lowland) Division and Headquarters 1st Army; appointed Staff Captain, 155th Infantry Brigade; mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's dispatch, November 8, 1918; demobilized, June 10, 1919.