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We remember Malcolm Guthrie
We remember Malcolm Guthrie
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1891
location
Marlborough Grove, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7728611
5th April 1891
1901
location
Hampden Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7729152
31st March 1901
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9497979
31st August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
15887
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
17th Battalion
Source:9497979
31st August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
15887
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
17th Battalion
Source:9497979
31st August 1914 - 14th January 1916
1914
service
British Army
Private
15887
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
Source:9497979
31st August 1914 - 14th January 1916
1916
dates
Age 31
Source:7016822
14th January 1916
education
Birkenhead Institute.
Birkenhead, Cheshire.
United Kingdom
Source:1503034
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7728606
1916
death
Died of wounds
Killed by a bursting shell close to his position.on 12 January 1916
Corbie, Somme
France
Source:7016822
Source:9497979
14th January 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7016822
sibling
Florence Guthrie
Source:7728611
sibling
Charles E Guthrie
Source:7728611
sibling
Nora Constance Guthrie
Source:7728611
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Malcolm |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Guthrie |
| Source | 1503034 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 | ||
| Marlborough Grove, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15887 | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 17th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 15887 | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 17th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 15887 | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Guthrie | mother | ||
| Captain William Edward Guthrie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Guthrie | sister | ||
| Charles E Guthrie | brother | ||
| Nora Constance Guthrie | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-31 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Malcolm GuthrieIn "civvies" images thanks to Alun Leslie Hughes and his research of our school "old boys"Contributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamiltron Square, Birkenhead to the 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead Institute who fell in WW1Contributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute Roll of HonourBrass Roll now hanging in Birkenhead Central LibraryContributed by:
Alun44477
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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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 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, "Died From Wounds", 19 January 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, A "Pals" Death, 18 January 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| Ancestry link to attestation notes | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Malcolm Guthrie | les46001 | |
| Malcolm Guthrie | les46001 | |
| R.I.P. | les46001 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 |
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