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We remember James Edgar
We remember James Edgar
Timeline
Timeline
1915
service
British Army
Private
7706
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8602602
28th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8602602
28th March 1915
1916
commission
Unknown
Source:8602602
24th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Kings Own Scottish Borderers
4th Battalion
Source:8602602
24th October 1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7706
Scottish Rifles
Source:1722815
service
British Army
Lieutenant
West India Regiment
Source:1722815
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:8602611
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Edgar |
| Source | 1722815 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7706 | Scottish Rifles | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | West India Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 7706 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Kings Own Scottish Borderers | 4th Battalion | |||
| British Army | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Lieutenant |
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 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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