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We remember James Watson Duff
We remember James Watson Duff
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:5510466
Source:7322509
28th March 1892
1914
enlistment
Armadale
United Kingdom
Source:5510466
28th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
private
2656
Royal Scots
7th Battalion
Source:5510466
28th November 1914 - 12th July 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:5510457
12th June 1915 - 12th July 1915
employment
Miner
United Coilleries
Bathgate
United Kingdom
Source:5510488
service
British Army
Private
2656
Royal Scots
Source:1706723
1915
death
Killed in Action
died at Achi Bin Nullah
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7322509
Source:5510461
Source:5485967
12th July 1915
burial
Source:7322509
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Watson |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Duff |
| Source | 5510461 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2656 | Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | 2656 | Royal Scots | 7th Battalion | private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fresh | blue | dk brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-28 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-28 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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James Watson DuffJames Watson Duff, 2656, 1/7 Royal Scots. Official army photo.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | geoff2452 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| James Watson Duff | geoff2452 | |
| Medal Index Card | geoff2452 | |
| Copy of CWGC certificate | geoff2452 | |
| Attestation form | geoff2452 | |
| Cert.of medical exam | geoff2452 |
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