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We remember George Haig
We remember George Haig
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
United Kingdom
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1893
1914
employment
blacksmith
Motherwell Colliery
Motherwell
India
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June 1914
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
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August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Farrier / Shoeing Smith
Lanarkshire Yeomanry
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November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Farrier / Shoeing Smith
685
Lanarkshire Yeomanry
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November 1915
service
British Army
Private
685
Lanarkshire Yeomanry
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1915
death
Hospital Ship "Delta"
Turkey
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9th November 1915
burial
Turkey
panel 17
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Haig |
| Source | 1514811 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 685 | Lanarkshire Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | Lanarkshire Yeomanry | Farrier / Shoeing Smith | |||
| British Army | 685 | Lanarkshire Yeomanry | Farrier / Shoeing Smith |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Haig | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lanarkshire Yeomanry | Rab116328 | |
| Died at Sea | Rab116328 |
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Stories
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