He is in ADRIC register as AR More, Midshipman RNR aged 22. It turns out that he was born Alexander Robinson More and changed it to Alastair Robertson More around 1910
1899 Apr 15 . (in 1939 register) Born Edinburgh on his navy record.
1901 census at Edinburgh It is difficult to see what is happening here. His mother is Emily Alice More, and she is listed as his next of kin in 1917, but father is down as widower
| First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Sex | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James | More Jr | Head | Widower | Male | 45 | 1856 | Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Civil Engineer |
| Dorothy | More | Daughter | Single | Female | 11 | 1890 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | Scholar |
| Colin R | More | Son | - | Male | 7 | 1894 | England | Scholar |
| Annie R | More | Daughter | - | Female | 5 | 1896 | England | Scholar |
| Alex R | More | Son | - | Male | 1 | 1900 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | - |
| Ronald H | More | Son | - | Male | 0 | 1901 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | - |
| Francis | Helliwell | Sister-In-Law | Married | Female | 40 | 1861 | England | Teacher C K |
| Harriet | Stark | Nurse | Single | Female | 38 | 1863 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | Monthly Nurse |
| Johannah | Bain | Servant | Single | Female | 25 | 1876 | Wick, Caithness, Scotland | Cook |
| Jeannie | McCaulay | Servant | Single | Female | 22 | 1879 | Latheron, Caithness, Scotland | House Maid |
| Jeannie | McCaulay | Servant | Single | Female | 33 | 1868 | Aberdeenshire, Scotland | Nurse |
1911 census. He is a border at Orient College, Skegness. As is seen from A R More's service record, his mother is at Sunnybank, Alfreton, and this is presumably his brother there in 1911 census
1912 Aug 26. Enters school at Alfeton, Derbys. His parent or guardian is William Halliwell at Sunnybank , Alfreton. He last attended school in Skegness
1912 Oct 30 Leaves the school "left town"
1917 May 10. Appointed temp Midshipman in RNR. He stays at that rank on Navy Lists.. His mother is given as Mrs E A More, Sunnybank, Alfreton, Derbyshire
1919 Apr 26 Demobilised
1921 Mar 22 Joined ADRIC with service no 1846. Posted to G Coy
1922 Jan 19. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1922 Joined the British Gendarmerie section of the Palestine Police as a Constable.
1931. Divorce Court File: 8931. Appellant: Alastair Robertson More. Respondent: Ethel More. Co-respondent: Harold Haikings. Type: Husband's petition for divorce
Haikings was a dance instructor, More sued for damages and got £250
1932 Jul/Sep Married Edith M Mitchell in Tadcaster
1939 May 13. Somebody appears to have run up debts in his name.
1939 General Manager Motor Industry living at The Croft , Wetherby R.D., Yorkshire
1940 Jan 12. —2nd Lt in RASC. Alastair Robertson MORE (114071)
1942 Cashiered & leaves army. Apparently concerned giving petrol to friends
1954 Mar 27 Another divorce. He was living with a Mrs Edmonds in Norfolk
1973 Oct/Dec Died Wayland Norfolk aged 74