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We remember James Currie
We remember James Currie
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1913
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8652875
9th May 1913
1914
appointments
Rifleman
Source:6643361
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6601
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8652865
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6643361
5th November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8652875
13th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
6601
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8652875
15th March 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action
Hospital/Institution
Source:8652875
16th July 1916
1917
location
224 Gourlay St, Springburn, Glasgow
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8652875
24th August 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8652865
14th September 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
200211
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8652867
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Currie |
| Source | 1061838 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224 Gourlay St, Springburn, Glasgow | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th August 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6601 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 200211 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 6601 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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