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We remember James Cruickshank
We remember James Cruickshank
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1044848
15th June 1915
education
Inverurie Academy
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
Source:9562863
enlistment
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9562862
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
S9701
Gordon Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:9562861
service
British Army
Corporal
S9701
Gordon Highlanders
3rd Battalion
Source:9562863
location
Auchnagatt, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9562861
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received in action near Ypres, Belgium.
Abele, West-Flanders
Belgium
Source:9562861
Source:9562863
Source:9562882
24th July 1915
burial
West-Vlaandern
Belgium
III. A. 19.
Source:9562861
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Cruickshank |
| Source | 1044848 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchnagatt, Aberdeenshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S9701 | Gordon Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | S9701 | Gordon Highlanders | 3rd Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Cruickshank | mother | ||
| James Cruickshank | father |
Media
Media
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James CruickshankJames Cruickshank - Taken from the Aberdeen University Roll of Service.
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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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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where James Cruickshank is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where James Cruickshank is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 3Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where James Cruickshank is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 4Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where James Cruickshank is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 5Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where James Cruickshank is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Cruickshank.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Gordon Highlanders - 1st BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 1st Battalion
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Gordon Highlanders - 3rd BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 3rd Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Gordon Highlanders - BWM and Vic | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Cruickshank | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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