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We remember John Allan
We remember John Allan
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
enlistment
Hamilton
United Kingdom
Source:9409868
4th April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
1379
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:9409715
20th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9409715
20th March 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Shrapnel wound of right leg, without fracture
Hospital/Institution
Source:9409823
15th June 1915
1916
discharge
Source:9409823
3rd April 1916
appointments
Bugler
Source:9409823
employment
Miner
Source:9409823
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Allan |
| Source | 17237 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1379 | Scottish Rifles | 6th 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 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Edwin2371 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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