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We remember Richard Handyside
We remember Richard Handyside
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
employment
Policeman
Galashiels
United Kingdom
Source:9620778
1915
enlistment
Galashiels, Selkirk
United Kingdom
Source:9620681
service
British Army
Private
6904
King's Own Scottish Borderers
1/5th king's own scottish bord Battalion
Source:1535197
service
British Army
Private
6904
King's Own Scottish Borderers
1/4th Battalion
Source:9620681
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7325578
Source:9620681
12th July 1915
burial
Source:7325578
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Handyside |
| Source | 1535197 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6904 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 1/5th king's own scottish bord Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6904 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Handyside | 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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | J58624 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Richard Handyside, K.O.S.B. | J58624 | |
| Private Richard Handyside, K.O.S.B. | J58624 |
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