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We remember James Ballantyne
We remember James Ballantyne
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1888
sibling
Peter Caldwell Ballantyne
Source:161532
17th September 1888
1891
location
144, Sunnyside Road Coatbridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:161532
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:6148165
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Railway Call Boy
Unknown Railway Company
United Kingdom
Source:161532
31st March 1901
1901
location
145, Sunnyside Road Coatbridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:161532
31st March 1901
1911
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:161532
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:161532
13th August 1914 - 28th October 1914
1914
dates
Age 28
Source:6148165
28th October 1914
employment
Dresser
Sunnyside Engineering Works
Coatbridge
United Kingdom
Source:161532
service
British Army
Private
1009
Royal Highlanders
Source:161532
service
British Army
Private
1009
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1st Battalion
Source:161532
1914
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:7213523
Source:6148165
28th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Ypres Town Cemetery
Grave Reference/Panel Number: A2. 19.
Belgium
Source:7213523
Source:6148165
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ballantyne |
| Source | 161532 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144, Sunnyside Road Coatbridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 145, Sunnyside Road Coatbridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1009 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 1009 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ballantyne | father | ||
| Mary S. Ballantyne nee Caldwell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Caldwell Ballantyne | brother | 17th September 1888 |
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James BallantynePrivate James Ballantyne (1009) 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| James Ballantyne | Linda11256 |
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