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We remember James Alexander Farquhar
We remember James Alexander Farquhar
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Catherine J Farquhar
Source:9461209
1891
1893
sibling
Maggie R Farquhar
Source:9461209
1893
1896
sibling
Mary A D Farquhar
Source:9461209
1896
1897
1917
service
British Army
Private
27884
King's Own Scottish Borderers
1st Battalion.
Source:9352306
April 1917
enlistment
Brechin
United Kingdom
Source:9461187
service
British Army
Private
3287
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
Source:9352306
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9461187
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7471698
Source:9352306
Source:9461187
15th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7471698
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Alexander |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Farquhar |
| Source | 9461185 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3287 | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 27884 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| Alexander Farquhar | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A D Farquhar | sister | 1896 | |
| Maggie R Farquhar | sister | 1893 | |
| Catherine J Farquhar | sister | 1891 |
Media
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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 | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| KOSB badge | Grant34272 |
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