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We remember John Braes Dougal
We remember John Braes Dougal
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1916
marriage
Barbara Arbuckle
Source:8636939
22nd February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots
15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh City)
Source:8636950
June 1916
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:8636939
1st July 1916
1916
appointments
attached to the Trench Mortar Battery
Source:8636939
14th July 1916
education
George Watson's College
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8636939
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots
15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh City)
Source:7374661
service
British Army
Corporal
78778
Royal Engineers
Source:8636939
2015
education
Linlithgow Academy
Linlithgow
United Kingdom
Source:8632795
2015
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed on first day of the Battle of the Somme, attacking up Sausage Valley, with 101st Brigade, 34th Division.
Sausage valley, south of La Boiselle
France
Source:7374661
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7374661
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Braes |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Dougal |
| Source | 1677920 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Scots | 15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh City) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 78778 | Royal Engineers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots | 15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh City) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dougal nee Braes | mother | ||
| William Dougal | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Arbuckle | wife | 22nd February 1916 |
Media
Media
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Birth CertificateBirth certificate of John Braes Dougal, showing his birth on 31/1/1891
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Communities
Communities
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15th (Service) Battalion Royal Scots (Edinburgh City) 1st July 1916More about 15th (Service) Battalion Royal Scots (Edinburgh City) 1st July 1916
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 | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Linlithgow Academy honour former pupils | Mike50482 | |
| ‘Somewhere in France’ by David Nott | Mike50482 | |
| Linlithgow Academy former pupils killed in WW! | Mike50482 | |
| George Watsons College - Watsons War Record | Mike50482 | |
| Obituary of John Braes Dougal | Mike50482 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | Sarah63068 | |
| John Braes Dougal | Mike50482 |
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We remember John Braes Dougal
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