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We remember James Dempster
We remember James Dempster
Timeline
Timeline
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Dempster |
| Source | 1167145 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Simpsons Row, Uphall, West Lothian | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 11 Stewartfield, Broxburn, West Lothian | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 61 Stewartfield, Broxburn, West Lothian | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th May 1915 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8632 | Seaforth Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8632 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Dempster | father | ||
| Margaret Jane Dempster | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Dempster | brother | 1888 | |
| Frank Dempster | brother | 1890 | |
| Eliza Dempster | sister | 1892 | |
| William Dempster | brother | 1895 | |
| Helena Dempster | sister | 1899 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Phoebe40063 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Phoebe40063 |
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