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We remember James Harvey
We remember James Harvey
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:8664449
1901
1901
sibling
Mary Harvey
Source:8664449
1901
1901
location
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8664449
1901
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:7377651
15th July 1916
enlistment
Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8664446
service
British Army
Private
4797
Highland Light Infantry
Source:1586972
service
British Army
Private
331900
Highland Light Infantry
9 Battalion
Source:8664446
1916
death
Killed in Action
Missing in action at High Wood, Somme, Western Front
France
Source:7377651
Source:8664446
Source:8664445
15th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7377651
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Harvey |
| Source | 1586972 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4797 | Highland Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 331900 | Highland Light Infantry | 9 Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Harvey | mother | ||
| Charles Harvey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harvey | sister | 1901 |
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Portrait photograph of James HarveyPrivate James Harvey 4797/331900. Unit: 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Death: 15 July 1916, missing in action at High Wood, Somme, Western Front. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
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Charlotte33
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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 | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of James Harvey | Charlotte33 |
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