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We remember John Alexander Findlay
We remember John Alexander Findlay
Timeline
Timeline
1917
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Alexander |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Findlay, |
| Source | 9152655 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 1/5th highland Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 1/5th highland Battalion | Major |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie B | mother | ||
| Joseph Findlay | father |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 |
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