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We remember John Boyd Baldie
We remember John Boyd Baldie
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Janet A Baldie
Source:7942048
1886
1888
sibling
Lilias C Baldie
Source:7942048
1888
1891
sibling
James Baldie
Source:7942048
1891
1897
1901
location
Balbirnie Street, Markinch, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7942048
1901
1915
service
British Army
Private
2009
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8495212
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7942029
2nd May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded - gunshot wounds side and arm
Hospital/Institution
Source:8497350
16th June 1915
1916
commission
Source:7942024
14th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
3/1st Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:7942027
14th January 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
(Territorial Force)
Source:7942035
14th July 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps (attached)
Source:7942038
11th November 1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
215th Squadron
Source:7091141
location
Royal Bank, Markinch, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8497350
1918
death
Source:7091141
6th November 1918
burial
Vosges
France
I. D. 14.
Source:7091141
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Boyd |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Baldie |
| Source | 150782 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balbirnie Street, Markinch, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Royal Bank, Markinch, Fife | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | 3/1st Battalion (Territorial Force) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | (Territorial Force) | Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps (attached) | Flight Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 2009 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | 215th Squadron | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Boyd | mother | ||
| John Baldie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet A Baldie | sister | 1886 | |
| Lilias C Baldie | sister | 1888 | |
| James Baldie | brother | 1891 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Officers of the 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion Royal HighlandersMore about Officers of the 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion Royal Highlanders
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioned 2nd Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Black Watch medal Roll (BWM & V) | Fife3190 | |
| Black Watch Medal Roll (14/15 Star) | Fife3190 | |
| Promoted Lieutenant - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| To the Flying Corps - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 | |
| Article "Fife Men in Casualty List" | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flying Corps | Peter34996 |
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