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We remember Archibald Glen
We remember Archibald Glen
Timeline
Timeline
1896
enlistment
Brechin, Forfarshire
United Kingdom
Source:9476215
service
British Army
Private
3254
Royal Highlanders
4th/5th Battalion
Source:9476214
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:9476214
16th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
III. C. 15.
Source:9476214
sibling
William Glen
Source:9476221
sibling
Isabella
Source:9476221
sibling
Helen
Source:9476221
sibling
Violet M.
Source:9476221
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Archibald |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Glen |
| Source | 1361323 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3254 | Royal Highlanders | 4th/5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Glen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Glen | brother | ||
| Isabella | sister | ||
| Helen | sister | ||
| Violet M. | sister |
Media
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Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France 1Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France where Archibald Glen is honoured and buried.
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Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France 2Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France where Archibald Glen is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France 3Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France where Archibald Glen is honoured and buried.
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Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap BadgeRoyal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Archibald Glen.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, FranceMore about Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 5th BattalionMore about Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 5th Battalion
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 4th BattalionMore about Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 4th 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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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