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We remember Joseph French
We remember Joseph French
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1259603
5th December 1915
enlistment
Garmouth, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:9015916
service
British Army
Private
1147
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:1259603
service
British Army
Private
265123
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:7236529
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7236529
Source:9015916
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
A. 1.
Source:7236529
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | French |
| Source | 1259603 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1147 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 265123 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth French | mother |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Joseph French.
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Joseph French.
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Joseph French.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Joseph French.Contributed by:
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No Man's Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1No Man's Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Joseph French is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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No Man's Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2No Man's Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Joseph French is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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No Man's Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3No Man's Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Joseph French is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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No Man's Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4No Man's Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Joseph French is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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No Man's Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 5No Man's Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Joseph French is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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No Man's Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about No Man's Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects - 2 | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| No Man's Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| No Man's Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| No Man's Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| No Man's Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| No Man's Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 5 | Vincent96527 |
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