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We remember James Orr Cruickshank
We remember James Orr Cruickshank
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
George Cruickshank
Source:9383625
1892
1893
sibling
Helena Cruickshank
Source:9383625
1893
1895
education
Tarfside, Glenesk, near Brechin
United Kingdom
Source:9383651
enlistment
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9383621
service
British Army
Private
1582
Gordon Highlanders
Source:1044841
service
British Army
Private
200176
Gordon Highlanders
4th Battalion
Source:7236272
location
Schoolhouse, Craichie, Forfar
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7236272
1915
death
Died of wounds
Shot while in a trench by a sniper in front of Wytshaete, Belgium.
No.8 Field Ambulance, La Clytte
Belgium
Source:7236272
Source:9384155
15th April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
I. B. 3.
Source:7236272
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Orr |
| Initials | JO |
| Last Name | Cruickshank |
| Source | 7236272 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolhouse, Craichie, Forfar | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1582 | Gordon Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 200176 | Gordon Highlanders | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Cruickshank | father | ||
| Agnes Cruickshank | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Cruickshank | brother | 1892 | |
| Helena Cruickshank | sister | 1893 |
Media
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La Clytte Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1La Clytte Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where James Cruickshank is honoured and buried
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La Clytte Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2La Clytte Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where James Cruickshank is honoured and buriedContributed by:
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La Clytte Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 3La Clytte Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where James Cruickshank is honoured and buriedContributed by:
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La Clytte Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 4La Clytte Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where James Cruickshank is honoured and buriedContributed by:
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James Cruickshank.Contributed by:
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James Orr CruickshankJames Orr Cruickshank from the Aberdeen University Roll of Honour
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Communities
Communities
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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La Clytte Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about La Clytte Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Gordon Highlanders - 4th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 4th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen University Roll of Service | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| La Clytte Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| La Clytte Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| La Clytte Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| La Clytte Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| James Orr Cruickshank | Vincent96527 |
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