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We remember George Harkness
We remember George Harkness
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
enlistment
Duns, Berwickshire
United Kingdom
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18th October 1915
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:6655106
19th October 1915
1915
location
Middle Stots, Duns, Berwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6655106
19th October 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6655106
30th August 1916 - 3rd October 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in action
Hospital/Institution
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25th September 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6655106
6th June 1917 - 17th October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Received a bullet wound in the right gluteal region, damaging the sub-popliteal nerve and causing foot drop.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6655106
13th October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Hospital/Institution
Source:6655106
October 1917
1918
discharge
Source:6655106
5th March 1918
1918
employment
Farm servant
United Kingdom
Source:6655106
5th March 1918
service
British Army
Private
40082
King's Own Scottish Borderers
2nd
Source:6655106
1918
death
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:7372375
Source:6655104
3rd August 1918
burial
Edrom, Berwickshire
Berwickshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:6655104
Source:7372375
sibling
R Harkness
Source:6655106
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Harkness |
| Source | 1561767 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Stots, Duns, Berwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 19th October 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40082 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 2nd | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Harkness | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| R Harkness | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Light blue | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-03-05 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-19 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Memorial to G HarknessOfficial war grave of Private G Harkness, King's Own Scottish Borderers in Edrom Cemetery
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial to G Harkness | Anthony26083 |
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